Latasha Smith
Latasha Smith
Video of the incident
Latasha Smith is a resident of Savannah, Georgia. On June 23, 2017 Latasha and her husband Nathaniel Eric Smith assaulted Jeanette Norris the owner of Qwik Chik and her 15-year-old daughter Makiddian Norris in Baxley, Georgia. Latasha and Nathaniel committed the assault after complaining that the fried chicken they received was cold and they did not receive enough fries. The video went viral on social media receiving more than 1.5 million in views in less than two days. [undefined] [undefined]
Personal Life
Latasha Smith is the wife of Nathaniel Eric Smith. The couple got married in March 2012, and live in Savannah, Georgia . Latasha attended Savannah High School (Georgia). [undefined]
Description
Photo of Latasha and Nathaniel
Police say both suspects left in a cream or silver-colored 2007 Cadillac Escalade with the tag number REU8495. Officials say the two have access to two other vehicles described as a silver 2004 Cadillac Deville with the Georgia tag number PVK5483, and a green 1996 Cadillac Deville with the Georgia tag number BXQ1673. They are described as a heavy-set, medium-height, black male wearing a black T-Shirt, red shorts, and a red cap, and a slender-built, tall, black female wearing an all black shirt, pants, and cap. Officials say they headed north on Highway 144. [undefined]
Assault
Photo of the victims, Jeanette Norris and her 15-year-old daughter Makiddian Norris after the assault
On June 23, 2017 Latasha and her husband Nathaniel Eric Smith assaulted Qwik Chick takeout stand owner Jeanette Norris and her 15-year-old daughter Makiddian Norris after complaining about the stand serving them cold fried chicken and not enough fries. The assault happened just after 3 p.m. at the Qwik Chick takeout stand next to U.S. Highway 1. Owner Jeanette Norris says it started when a couple ordered two meals. The Smiths fled the scene after the assault and police are searching for them with active warrants of Aggravated battery and cruelty to children. They are considered dangerous and have a tendency towards violence. [undefined]
Anyone having any knowledge of the whereabouts of these suspects is asked to contact the Baxley PD at 912.367.8305, or the 911 Center at 912.367.8111 as soon as possible.
The incident first stared when the Smiths ordered two meals at Qwik Chick and complained that their chicken was too cold and that they didn't get enough fries.
The owner, Jeannette Norris checked the food and after more discussion, the female suspect attacked her, slapping and punching her in the face.
The owner's 15-year-old daughter then walked out of a truck, where she was punched in the face by the male suspect.
It knocked her off her feet.
The couple drove away as two other customers got there.
Police call the assault completely unprovoked.
"I've been here, what, 41 years - 30 of them as chief.
I have never seen anything like this.
I've never heard of anything like this," said Chief James Godfrey, Baxley Police Department.
MS was called to the scene where both the owner and daughter received medical attention for the injuries they sustained during the incident.
The woman suffered a broken nose.
The daughter suffered bruises and a concussion.
The victims say they get dissatisfied with customers at their business from time to time, but never anything even resembling what happened to them.
Jeanette's broken nose tells only part of the story.
After a few minutes of back and forth with the customers, she refunded their money.
"She went beserk.
They both lost it, him and her both; started cussing and beating on the window," Jeanette Norris said.
Capture
On July 5, 2017, Nathaniel and his wife turned themselves in to authorities.