Know all details about Eastpointe McDonald’s employee Afeni Badu Muhammad, who killed her manager Jennifer Harris
Afeni Badu Muhammad is accused of killing her manager on July 10, 2025, at a McDonald’s in Eastpointe and two days earlier, she had posted a rant on Instagram about her job.
“I got sent home early yesterday,” Muhammad said in the video. ”I got sent home early today by the same person. I’m telling you she’s a bully.”
Who is Afeni Badu Muhammad, Eastpointe McDonald’s employee who stabbed manager Jennifer Harris to death: Bio, age, ethnicity, religion and Instagram
A 26-year-old woman faced arraignment in connection with the fatal stabbing of her manager, an incident that reportedly followed an argument and her early dismissal from a shift at a McDonald’s restaurant in the Detroit area. According to a statement from the Macomb County prosecutor’s office, Afeni Badu Muhammad appeared in court on Friday. She was charged with first-degree premeditated murder and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent.
Afeni Muhammad, 26 who is believed to be an African refugee was arraigned Friday on the charges of first-degree murder and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and was also charged for being a habitual offender, second offense as her bond was set at $25 million.
Muhammad stood mute as a plea of not guilty was entered during her arraignment.
She was represented by a court-appointed attorney at the arraignment, and a petition for court-appointed counsel was filed.
Today, Afeni Badu Muhammad, 26-years-old, was charged by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office with Homicide First Degree, which is a life felony without the possibility of parole and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, a 5-year felony.
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Afeni Badu Muhammad, a 26-year-old Muslim employee at McDonald’s, was reportedly sent home early from two of her recent shifts. She spoke about this on Instagram, accusing her manager of bullying and expressing frustration over what she saw as unfair treatment. Muhammad believed that being a mother did not give the manager the right to speak to others with disrespect or superiority.
Afeni stabbed 39-year-old Jennifer Harris at the McDonald’s at 17921 9 Mile Road in Eastpointe with a longer than 3 inch knife 15 times on Thursday, July 10, following an argument.
In another video posted the same day, Muhammad mentioned an incident where the manager allegedly spoke about breaking a door and pulling a gun on her children. Muhammad questioned why such a story was being shared with her, suggesting that it may have been an attempt to assert dominance or inspire fear.
A few days later, Muhammad was charged with the first-degree murder of her manager, Jennifer Harris, who was 39 years old and a mother of six. According to reports, the incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m. on July 10 at a McDonald’s on 9 Mile Road. Witnesses stated that Harris and Muhammad had argued, which resulted in Muhammad being sent home. Within minutes, Muhammad reportedly returned wearing a mask and carrying a kitchen knife. She allegedly stabbed Harris multiple times inside the restaurant.
26-year-old McDonald’s employee Afeni Badu Muhammad who stabbed a mother of six and manager, after a dispute was charged with 1st degree murder. pic.twitter.com/ijwe0iW8tS
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An eyewitness recalled running for help, shouting for assistance, and trying to intervene. Despite those efforts, they said the attack could not be stopped. The situation came under control when a drive-thru customer, who legally carried a firearm, fired a warning shot. Muhammad attempted to flee the scene but was stopped. She reportedly sat next to a parked car with the customer’s weapon aimed at her until police arrived.
Harris had been working at the Eastpointe McDonald’s for fifteen years. Lieutenant Alex Holish from the Eastpointe Police Department described the case as unthinkable. He emphasized that verbal disagreements happen often but should always remain verbal. He urged people to resolve disputes by speaking to management or seeking mediation, not through violence.
Harris children called her “the best mom anybody could ever ask for” and her daughter, Antonia Griffin, recalled how her mother “woke up every day and went to work for us. My mama died trying to take care of us.”
Afeni Muhammad Badu an African refugee fatally stabbed 39year old Jennifer Harris a #FBA woman and mother of 5 girls and 1 boy, at a McDonald’s location in EastPointe Michigan. She has previous sta**ing attempts in 2022. She recently was caught making videos on the clock dancing,… pic.twitter.com/1MDuLYGLrN
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