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Taco Bell Worker Arrested for Boiling Water Assault
24 Jul
Summary
- A 19-year-old employee allegedly threw boiling water at a coworker.
- The incident occurred after a dispute over a stolen iPad.
- The victim sustained second-degree burns from the boiling water.
A 19-year-old Taco Bell employee, Malayla Henderson, was arrested on an aggravated assault charge on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The incident occurred the previous day, July 18, 2026, when Memphis police responded to a call at a local Taco Bell.
Officers learned that a male employee had been transported to a burn center. He alleged Henderson threw a pot of boiling water onto his lap. Video footage reportedly showed Henderson committing the act. The male employee, who was visiting the restaurant, sustained second-degree burns.
Henderson stated that "playful banter" escalated when the man took her iPad. She claimed she repeatedly asked for it back before "blanking out" and pouring water on him. Henderson was released on July 22, 2026, after posting a $5,000 bond, with her next court date set for August 27, 2026.
