DONKEY: Bojangles Manager Fatally Shoots Employee’s Father

Summary

The Breakfast Club – Donkey of the Day: Bojangles Manager Fatally Shoots Employee’s Father

Date: December 10, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Segment: Donkey of the Day

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Episode Overview

This “Donkey of the Day” segment addresses a tragic and senseless shooting incident at a Bojangles restaurant, where a manager, Maurice Nolan Evans, is accused of killing Dominique Goodman, the father of an employee, following a workplace dispute. Charlamagne Tha God leads a thoughtful, chastising reflection on the dangers of unchecked emotions, the responsibilities of management, and the importance of conflict de-escalation.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Incident Summary

[03:00-03:39]

• Maurice Nolan Evans, 25, was charged with murder after a parking lot altercation at Bojangles ended fatally.
• The victim, Dominique Goodman, had arrived to support his daughter (an employee) who had a dispute with Evans.
• Instead of leaving after being sent home, Evans waited in the parking lot and then allegedly shot Goodman as he arrived.
  • “A manager sent Evans home for the day Sunday afternoon. Officers say instead of going home, Evans waited for about an hour for Goodman to arrive. And when the guy got out, he got out shooting.” (WSBB TV report, recapped at [04:09-04:12])

2. Reflection on Parental Protection

[04:12-04:34]

• The victim’s role as a protective father was emphasized, echoing relatable sentiments for parents.
• Charlamagne personalizes the loss, drawing parallels with his own life as a father:
  • “I got four daughters. My daughter comes to me and tells me you picking on her... I gotta come holl at you about it, okay? And now I'm dead, because you lack emotional intelligence.” (Charlamagne, [04:34])

3. Emotional Intelligence and Conflict De-Escalation

[04:34-05:28]

• The incident serves as a cautionary tale: the value of emotional intelligence and the need to avoid escalating conflicts.
• Charlamagne condemns the lack of self-control and the tragic consequences:
  • “I haven't read in this story... where Dominique had a gun. I haven't read in this story where he was aggressive... whatever it was, it wasn't worth Dom alive for it. And it's not worth Maurice having a murder charge.” (Charlamagne, [04:38])
• He insists that “customer and employee complaints” must be handled with seriousness and composure by managers.

4. Broader Social Commentary

[05:28-06:15]

• Charlamagne uses the event to underscore a larger problem with fragile egos and violence as first resorts.
• Injects humor for levity around Bojangles products but quickly pivots to the gravity of human life:
  • “Bulberry biscuits ain’t dying for you, man. Okay? Bojangles ain’t worth dying over. You a manager at Bojangles.”
• Reminds audience that managers’ main roles are maintaining “culture, productivity, and legal risk.”

5. Message on Mindfulness and Shedding Negativity

[06:15-07:00]

• Referencing 2025 as the “year of the snake,” Charlamagne urges listeners to leave behind harmful behaviors.
  • “The snake year means shedding, okay? You shed all that bad energy, bad behavior. This is about transformation and new beginnings. And it's a nine year... a karmic completion year. And boy, oh boy, Maurice, have you just embarked on a new beginning called prison?” (Charlamagne, [06:30])
• Advocates for teaching young people both self-advocacy and safety in the face of potential danger.

6. Advice for Listeners & Final Thoughts

[07:00-07:51]

• Advocates de-escalation and “minding your business,” with a notable replayed quote:
  • “That's why I don't argue with people, man. I'll advise anybody on that. Don't argue with nobody.” (Listener clip, [03:39] & [07:18])
• Asserts that managers should only direct employees to do their jobs, not create new conflicts:
  • “You do not grab your pistol and kill them for complaining about whatever they was complaining about. And the fact I even have to say that is nuts.” (Charlamagne, [07:45])
• Ends with a callout, bringing humor and signature chastisement:
  • “Please let Remy Ma give Maurice Evans the biggest Hee haw. Hee haw. Hee haw. You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?” (Charlamagne, [07:50])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On conflict avoidance:
  “That's why I don't argue with people, man. I'll advise anybody on that. Don't argue with nobody.”
  — Bojangles customer/Listener, [03:39], replayed at [07:18]

• On parental responsibility and grief:
  “I got four daughters. My daughter comes to me and tells me you picking on her... And now I'm dead, because you lack emotional intelligence.”
  — Charlamagne, [04:34]

• On shedding negativity in 2025:
  “2025 was the year of the snake, I don't know if y’all know that, okay? The snake year means shedding…”
  — Charlamagne, [06:19]

• On the absurdity of violence at work:
  “Bulberry biscuits ain’t dying for you, man. Okay? Bojangles ain’t worth dying over.”
  — Charlamagne, [05:36]

• Final Hee Haw:
  “Hee haw. Hee haw. Hee haw. You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?”
  — Charlamagne (Remy Ma audio), [07:50]

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Timeline of Critical Moments

• [02:43] — “Donkey of the Day” segment begins
• [03:00-03:39] — Summary of incident and seriousness
• [03:39] — Listener soundbite: "Don't argue with nobody"
• [04:09-04:34] — Victim’s story and emotional response
• [04:34-06:15] — Analysis, moral lessons, and social commentary
• [06:15-07:00] — “Year of the snake” message and personal responsibility
• [07:00-07:51] — Summative advice and "Hee Haw" wrap-up

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Tone and Style

Charlamagne is direct, candid, and passionate, mixing somber reflection with signature humor, vivid metaphors, and appeals to higher emotional and social consciousness. The tone is engaging, urgent, and at times lightly comedic, staying true to The Breakfast Club's style.

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Takeaways

• The tragedy is a sobering reminder of the consequences of unchecked emotion and poor conflict resolution.
• There’s a strong call for managers and all individuals to prioritize de-escalation, empathy, and professional behavior—especially in emotionally charged situations.
• Listeners are urged to handle disputes with mindfulness, and to understand that no job, disagreement, or workplace challenge is worth a life.
• The episode blends heartfelt analysis with sharp humor, driving home a crucial message about personal and communal responsibility in volatile times.

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Damn the Hee Haw again. It's time for Donkey of the Day.

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They should be embarrassed by what they already did. I'm not making these people do these things called Donkey of the Day. And it really caught me off guard.

Today. That's crazy, right? How you, how's somebody gonna get mad at me because I try to be a good co worker and tell them they sweatsuits smell a little used now? You an ass man. I just asked that they work out this morning. I'm like, you know, you gotta be around people today anyway. Donkey of the day. What's wrong with him, man? For Wednesday, December 10th goes to Maurice Nolan Evans. Okay? He's 25 years old and he's been charged with murder after a parking lot dispute ended in him killing a man named Dominique Goodman. First things first. Rest in peace to that brother, Dominique, man. Let's go to WSBB TV for the report, please. That's why I don't argue with people, man. I, I, I'll advise anybody on that. Don't argue with nobody.

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That's advice from a Bojangles customer after he learned why the fast food restaurant was closed. I told him an employee here is accused of killing the father of his co worker and the store's parking lot. Maurice Evans faces murder, aggravated assault and felony possession of a firearm during a crime. And the death of Dominique Goodman. Metal Police say a manager sent Evans home for the day Sunday afternoon. Officers say instead of going home, Evans waited for about an hour for Goodman to arrive.

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And when the guy got out, he got out shooting.

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Marlene lately says she is a family friend of the Goodman's. She says Goodman's daughter works at the restaurant and called her father for help after getting into a dispute with Evans. Goodman then came to the restaurant to check on his daughter.

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Very protective, his children, just like anybody would be.

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She never expected it to end with him dead.

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Why? Why, why, why, why? Rest in peace. Dominique Goodman again. Man. You know, I got four daughters. My daughter comes to me and tells me you picking on her. You know, she had a dispute with a grown man. I gotta come holl at you about it, okay? And now I'm dead. Because you lack emotional intelligence. I haven't read in this story or heard in this story where Dominique had a gun. I haven't read in this story where he was aggressive. I don't know what was said to this 25 year old man, Maurice Evans, by Dominique. But I know that whatever it was, it wasn't worth Dom Alive for it. And it's not worth Maurice having a murder charge. I love Bojangles, okay? I had a bullberry biscuit the week of Thanksgiving. I ordered two, actually. Okay? I only ate one because that's about 350, 370 calories. But the moral of the story is Bulberry biscuits ain't dying for you, man. Okay? Bojangles ain't worth dying over. You a manager at Bojangles. A manager at a restaurant, Period. A manager at a fast food chain. Managers at restaurants and fast food chains must hear and take customer and employee complaints through seriously, okay? Managers are the first line of defense for the culture of any establishment. Not just culture, productivity and legal risk. Okay? I don't know what you said to this man's daughter, but what if what you said was liable and her father coming to talk to you about it enabled you to see a different perspective, change your behavior and shift some things around before you and Bojangles got sued, okay? All you had to do, young man, was listen to what this father's complaints were and move on. But no, you decided to grab a pistol and shoot and kill this man. For what? We gotta shed our fragile eagles, people. It's 2025, all right? This is the year of the snake. 2025 was the year the snake, I don't know if y' all know that, okay? The snake year means shedding, okay? You shed all that bad energy, bad behavior. This is about transformation and new beginnings. And it's a nine year, okay? Two plus two plus five equals nine. This is an endings year, okay? A karmic completion year. And boy, oh boy, Maurice, have you just embarked on a new beginning called prison? All right? Now, there was a part of me that initially thought this is why we got to teach our kids to stand up for themselves. But I don't know how old his daughter was. What if she was 16 and the manager, Maurice, is 25. She went home to tell her daddy about this grown man picking on her. So he pulled up. You know, even if she was 16 and knew how to stand up for herself, clearly this dude Maurice was unstable and might have ended up harming the young lady in some way. You just never know. Now nowadays, and this is why everyone should just mind their business. I agree with the brother that was talking at the beginning of the thing. Play that, play the clip again, right? That's when I don't argue with people, man. I, I, I'll advise anybody on that. Don't argue with nobody. Stop right there. That I don't argue with people unless it's on the radio or on a podcast, okay? Mind your business. Mind your black owned business. Mind the business that pays you. Managers shouldn't be picking on employee, okay? The only thing you should be telling that employee to do is their job. If you get complaints from employees, employees, parents, Customers just listen to the complaints and adjust accordingly. You do not grab your pistol and kill them for complaining about whatever they was complaining about. And the fact I even have to say that is nuts. But welcome to the current world we live in. Please let Remy Ma give Maurice Evans the biggest Hee haw. Hee haw. Hee haw. You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?

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