Luna was placed on life support following the incident and later succumbed to her injuries after months of care, the complaint says. The suit alleges a man who frequented the location approached vehicles in the drive-thru lane asking for money before attacking Rangel and pushing Luna. The complaint says restaurant employees observed the assault through the drive-thru window and on surveillance feeds but failed to call 911 or otherwise intervene. Rangel's filing names McDonald's and franchise operators as defendants and seeks unspecified damages for wrongful death and negligence. For McDonald's crew members and franchise staff, the complaint spotlights the split-second responsibilities workers face when violence erupts on a property they operate.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 19, 2026 07:10 UTC