Woman Facing Charges After Fight At Boston McDonald's

The Dorchester altercation left one off-duty police officer injured.

By Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff

Nov 10, 2026 2:31 PM EST

McCall pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Dorchester Municipal Court. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

BOSTON, MA — A woman is facing charges after an altercation at a Dorchester McDonald's left a customer and an off-duty officer injured, according to the Boston Police Department.

Cheyenne McCall, 24, of Boston, was arrested after the incident at 515 Gallivan Blvd. on Sunday, Nov. 8. Officers responded at approximately 8 p.m. after receiving a radio call about an officer in trouble.

A customer waiting for his food told officers that McCall had been yelling at employees inside the restaurant. The customer told her to stop and leave because she already had her food, at which point she reportedly threw her soda at him. An off-duty officer who witnessed the confrontation identified himself as a Boston Police officer and attempted to detain McCall while calling for assistance, the department told Patch.

During the struggle, McCall reportedly fought with the off-duty officer and scratched his face. Upon arrival, responding officers found McCall on the ground resisting other officers and refusing multiple requests to put her hands behind her back. Officers assisted in placing her in handcuffs and escorted her to a police cruiser.

The customer suffered a cut to his hand and declined medical assistance. The off-duty officer had cuts on his face and was evaluated by Boston EMS but declined transportation to a hospital, police told Patch. Two witnesses who were with the officer corroborated his account and the customer's account of the incident.

McCall acknowledged throwing the drink after becoming aggravated by the customer, the department told Patch. She told officers she began fighting back because she did not know why people were touching her.

McCall was arrested on two counts of assault and battery. She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Dorchester Municipal Court on Monday, Nov. 9, and was released on personal recognizance. She is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 6.