North Carolina police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Waffle House employee early Friday morning.

Laurinburg Police said that they found 18-year-old Burlie Dawson Locklear with a gunshot wound inside the restaurant shortly before 1 a.m. He was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

Police describe the suspect at 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, between 140 and 180 pounds, with long dreads, a beard and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, blue jeans, and white shoes and was driving a dark grey sedan, possibly a 2014 Chevrolet.

Investigators say the suspect ordered food from the restaurant but “became more agitated and verbally abusive toward the employees” as he waited. Once it was prepared and given to him, he walked toward the Chevrolet, turned, and fired two shots toward the business. One of them hit Locklear. The suspect fled.

Police provided some surveillance images of the suspect.

Anyone with information should contact Laurinburg Police Lt. J. White at 910-276-3211.

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[Featured image: Laurinburg Police Department]