Argument at Columbus Waffle House Turns Deadly

Now, Waffle House employee, 22-year-old Hezekiah Manigo, is charged with murder.

He was given no bond and remains in the Lowndes County jail.

Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton says the incident happened inside of the restaurant about 2 this morning.

Investigators believe Manigo and 28-year-old Davartex Fisher, a customer, got into an argument about an order.

We are told Manigo allegedly came out from behind the counter and stabbed the customer.

Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant says Fisher died at Baptist Golden Triangle shortly after the stabbing.

Shelton says people must find different ways to solve their arguments.

“We are still early in the investigation. There was an argument over the order that was placed by the customer,” said Police Chief Fred Shelton. “We want to encourage people when they get into an altercation, that, call the police. If at all possible, try to walk away and call the police and let us resolve the issue and we can stop resolving our issues with violence.”

Fisher’s body will be sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy.