Shots heard at Waffle Hose in West Asheville, NC as Whites and Hispanics argue over citizenship

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

A parting gunshot from a vehicle leaving Waffle House in West Asheville, NC shattered a window and caused a minor injury, police said.

The shooting happened around 3:00 a.m. Saturday after a group of whites argued with a group of Hispanics at the 24-hour restaurant on Smokey Park Highway, Asheville police Lt. Wallace Welch said

“The two groups were jawing back and forth with each other over citizenship issues and whatnot,” Welch said.

As the Hispanic group drove off, someone in the vehicle fired at least once into a large window near the front door, he said.

Whether from a ricocheted bullet or flying glass, Welch said, one man’s arm was bleeding when police arrived.

Police were looking for a white Dodge Intrepid that left the restaurant going west.

The CITIZEN-TIMES newspaper first reported the incident, and is currently streaming the 9-11 calls from the Waffle House on its website.

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Boy...we got citizenship issues, waffles, and Welshie all in one story...VJ had to be involved in that SOMEHOW!!

On a more serious note: that's so sad that it actually had to come to GUNSHOTS over this stuff....

[Fuzzness 2]

why am i not surprised that this happened at a Waffle House?

[cmartyn 0]

There used to be a time when the waffle house was a great family restaraunt. A time before the scum of the earth was hired to manage them in the interest of saving 2 bucks an hour to compete with cheap corporate food from the likes of Micky D's , Pepsico, Scotts etc..

What a tragedy progress is sometimes.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

As the Hispanic group drove off, someone in the vehicle fired at least once into a large window near the front door, he said.

Not a surprise. Stuff like this supports stereotypes.

[almaty 19]

why am i not surprised that this happened at a Waffle House?

i agree..the prime of america society don't dine there and if they do, don't talk to others especially in the south

[Jenn! 918]

Q: What has 10 teeth, 5 arms, and 7 legs?

A: Third shift at the Waffle House.

:lol:

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Q: What has 10 teeth, 5 arms, and 7 legs?

A: Third shift at the Waffle House.

:lol:

[rebeccajo 14]

"I'll have mine to go, please"

[terri o'neale 0]

As the Hispanic group drove off, someone in the vehicle fired at least once into a large window near the front door, he said.

Not a surprise. Stuff like this supports stereotypes.

How is that? It sounds to me like the reporter was conveying facts.

[dalegg 143]

why am i not surprised that this happened at a Waffle House?

I thought it was a waffle HOSE, and I'm waiting to find out what that is. You could probably do some damage with a thing like that.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

why am i not surprised that this happened at a Waffle House?

I thought it was a waffle HOSE, and I'm waiting to find out what that is. You could probably do some damage with a thing like that.

lol, i did not notice that typo until now

[dalegg 143]

Maybe it's waffle "hoes" in North Carolina.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Well since I'm from NC, I can say this. I'm surprised it wasn't something worse considering the rednecks we have around here. And I would put my bet on the good ole boys shooting the first shot as opposed to the hispanics. Those good ole boys have their own stereotypes around here.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And I would put my bet on the good ole boys shooting the first shot as opposed to the hispanics.

And you base that on what, exactly?