Taco Truck Incident Leads to Felony Charges for Century Residents

PENSACOLA, Fla. NewsWK — On the evening of May 14, a physical altercation at a taco food truck in Century has resulted in felony charges against three family members, as reported by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident took place in the parking lot of the Century Smoke Shop located at 8321 North Century Boulevard.

Authorities responded to the scene following multiple emergency calls regarding a disturbance involving three to four individuals. The suspects identified were 38-year-old Ashley Lynn McCall, her husband, 42-year-old Freddie Wayne McCall III, and her son, 20-year-old Landen Charles Robertson.

According to the arrest reports, an argument began in the taco truck line when a vehicle entered the parking lot, escalating into a physical confrontation that involved the McCall family and a male victim. During this altercation, the victim was taken to the ground and sustained significant injuries, including a torn rotator cuff and lacerations, which necessitated transport to a local hospital.

Initially, the victim declined to file charges at the scene; however, upon realizing that surgery would be required for his injuries, he later contacted law enforcement to pursue charges. Investigators attempted to locate surveillance footage from the business but were unsuccessful. Fortunately, a lieutenant from the Flomaton Police Department provided deputies with a video recorded by an independent witness that captured the incident.

A 12-year-old bystander who witnessed the altercation was also interviewed by Florida deputies. After reviewing witness statements and the video evidence, which supported parts of the timeline, warrants were issued for the three suspects. All three were booked into the Escambia County Jail and charged with one count of third-degree felony battery. They were subsequently released on $5,000 bonds each and have entered not guilty pleas.