The video, which has been viewed nearly 500,000 times, shows two female customers jumping over the counter of the West 3rd St restaurant during an argument over their order.
Rayon McIntosh, the cashier, was charged with felony assault charges and criminal possession of a weapon. The two women were charged with trespass and disorderly conduct. One of the women suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm in the incident.
Warning: Some may find the video disturbing.
The web conversation around the video revolves around the question of whether McIntosh's actions were justified as self defense. Twitter user solitaireXL wrote of the incident: "I want to start the Rayon McIntosh defense fund. You hit them until they can't get back up and hurt you again!" Twitter user aqualung_, disagrees, commenting: "Excessive force. Women didn't chase him to the back office. They robbed register."