Two Wendy’s restaurant employees were stabbed, one fatally, in Nanakuli Sunday morning.

Honolulu Police Department officers, who responded at about 9:47 a.m. to the restaurant at 89-102 Farrington Highway, said a 60-year-old man, a patron of the establishment, was moving around furniture. A 22-year-old male employee, who later died, approached the suspect and asked him to stop. An argument ensued when the assailant called the victim a derogatory name.

The employee, and a 44-year-old co-worker, walked outside to have him exit the store. The argument continued and reportedly the 22-year-old punched the assailant, who in turn stabbed him, according to an HPD report. The older employee attempted to stop the assailant but also was stabbed.

The 22-year-old was transported to the Queen’s Medical Center West where he died from his injuries.

The other Wendy’s employee was transported to the Queen’s Medical Center Punchbowl in serious condition. He was treated and released.

The assailant was arrested at the scene by the initial officers for attempted murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree and attempted murder in the second degree.

Charges will be sought with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.