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Federico Pecorale: Hungry diner SHOOTS chef four times for serving 'badly salted' kebabs

'He had eaten a round of kebabs and asked for ten more. He told me, however, to make them saltier because the first ones didn't have any,' said the 23-year-old victim

A hungry diner, Federico Pecorale, reportedly pulled out a gun and shot a young chef, 23-year-old Yelfri Guzman, four times for making him wait too long for his kebab at the Casa Rusti restaurant in Piazza Salotto in the city of Pescara, Italy on Sunday, April 17. Pecorale was arrested for allegedly shooting Guzman and has been accused of attempted murder and the illegal possession of a firearm.

Shocking footage from the scene appears to show Pescorale shooting the chef multiple times, while another worker can be seen in a state of shock in the corner. Pecorale was reportedly waiting at an outside table for his order. He reportedly went into the restaurant and started arguing loudly with the chef after receiving a portion of badly salted kebabs. According to reports, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the young chef several times. After the alleged shooting, the suspect reportedly sought refuge with relatives in the area before trying to flee north in a taxi.

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The police arrested the 29-year-old suspect at a service station on the A14 motorway in the province of Pesaro and Urbino thanks to the help of a taxi driver, Vincenzo Femminelli, who contacted the police while the suspect was riding with him in his taxi. During the search conducted on his person, officers reportedly found a semi-automatic pistol on Pecorale that is believed to have been used in the shooting.

According to La Reppublica reports, Federico Pecorale, who is from Montesilvano, suffered from serious brain damage after a car accident at the age of 19, and has been receiving a disability pension ever since. His lawyer, Florenzo Coletti, told the local Italian newspaper, Il Centro, that his client always carried a gun with him as he was often mocked for his disability.

Luckily, the chef, Yelfri Guzman, who is also the father of a two-year-old boy, survived but he was seriously injured and had to undergo surgery,  and now he is currently recovering in a hospital. The 23-year-old victim told local media that he is terrified that he won't be able to walk anymore after his horrific ordeal. He told local media, "I thought: I'm dead, I'm dead soon. I prayed so much to God. I don't know what sparked his fury. He had come the previous two days to eat. I didn't know him."

"He had eaten a round of kebabs and asked for ten more. He told me, however, to make them saltier because the first ones didn't have any, "Guzman added. The investigation continues as to why the suspect behaved that way, and according to sources, Pecorale will soon be brought to court for a hearing.