The co-owner of Edible Art bakery on Monday reflected on the chaos that occurred on Friday around the corner at Coquette restaurant in Raleigh.
Jonathan Schaffer, 26, was killed, and another server, Jonathan Aguilar, was injured Friday morning when witnesses say Coquette’s executive chef, George Colom, opened fire before turning the gun on himself. On Sunday, police confirmed Colom’s death from his injuries.
“He was laying right here…at that time we didn’t know what was going on,” Heather Glatfelter said of Colom, who was moved by first responders around the corner in front of Edible Arts.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the motive behind the deadly shooting.Â
There’s a growing memorial outside of Coquette, where windows are filled with heartfelt messages from Schaffer’s friends and coworkers.Â
The restaurant remains closed.Â
Urban Food Group, which owns Coquette and other local restaurants, posted a statement on its website saying they have been “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from our Raleigh community and are grateful for it.” They added that they are “working now to care for our staff.”Â
