Chick-fil-A delivery driver fends off gunman, rips off suspect’s disguise in surveillance video

Early Wednesday, a delivery worker at a Chick‑fil‑A in Gwinnett County, Georgia, fought off a masked man who smashed into the kitchen and demanded access to the restaurant safe. Police say the struggle, captured on surveillance video, ended with the suspect fleeing but later being identified and taken into custody.

Gwinnett County Police report the incident occurred just before dawn on Stone Mountain Highway. According to investigators, the suspect forced entry through a drive‑thru window and confronted a worker who was making a delivery inside the kitchen area.

The man, identified by authorities as Tommie Lee Williams, allegedly brandished a handgun and threatened the employee, demanding the safe be opened. When the worker said he did not know the combination, a physical struggle ensued over the weapon.

Surveillance footage shows the pair grappling for several minutes. During the altercation the employee managed to pull the intruder’s mask off, a detail police say helped confirm the suspect’s identity. The assailant then exited through a rear door and fled the scene.

How the case unfolded

Detectives tracked a vehicle they believe was used in the attempt and used that lead to make an arrest. Gwinnett County authorities, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, later apprehended Williams.

• When: Early Wednesday morning, about 4:30 a.m.
• Where: Chick‑fil‑A on Stone Mountain Highway, Gwinnett County, Georgia
• Immediate result: Delivery worker fought the armed suspect and forced him to flee
• Arrest: Suspect identified from video and vehicle; arrested with federal assistance
• Charges: Armed robbery, aggravated assault, second‑degree burglary, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and second‑degree criminal damage to property

The employee’s decision to resist appears to have prevented the robber from accessing cash or other assets in the safe. Police have not provided further details on injuries; the worker was able to leave the scene after the incident, officials said.

This case highlights risks faced by late‑night restaurant staff and delivery personnel. Local law enforcement says they will continue to investigate and reminded businesses to review security protocols for after‑hours deliveries and vulnerable entry points like drive‑thru windows.

Authorities have booked Williams on multiple counts and the investigation remains active. Gwinnett County Police did not immediately release additional information about a possible motive or whether anyone else is suspected of involvement.