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Woman accused of tossing drink, pulling gun on Viva Chicken manager

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A woman is accused of pulling a gun on a Huntersville restaurant manager over a $5 daily special.

Shakira Grier is charged with carrying a concealed gun, assault and communicating threats.

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Huntersville police released clear surveillance pictures from July 31 of Grier inside the Viva Chicken, where they said she got angry about the cost of a meal.

Authorities told Channel 9 that Grier tossed a drink on the manager and then pulled a gun out of her waistband before leaving the restaurant.

She was taken into custody Wednesday.