Zachary Ciano Nevarez

On or about 11/25/25 at around 7:20 P.M., officers responded to a report of someone threatening to shoot an employee at a Burger King in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, MN. Victim 1, an assistant manager at Burger King, told officers that a man, later identified as Zachary Ciano Nevarez, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, was complaining about fries. Defendant told Victim 1 that he would kill Victim 1, scaring Victim 1. Victim 2, another assistant manager, told officers that Defendant had his hands in his pockets and pointed towards Victim 1 as if Defendant had a gun.

Defendant said that if he had a bullet in his gun, he would shoot Victim 1. Victim 2 became scared, ran to the back of the store, and called 911. In a Mirandized statement, Defendant stated that he had a real firearm and had just shot someone in the head. Defendant is currently in custody.