RCMP officials say 19-year-old Josh Burns was found dead shortly after midnight on July 4 when officers responded to reports of a homicide at a local business.
A charge of first degree murder has been filed against 27-year-old Solaimane Elbettah.
CTV News has learned that both the victim and the accused were on shift at the time of the death, but there were no customers or witnesses in the restaurant at the time.
Additionally, CTV News has learned that the crime is not believed to be gang or drug related. 
RCMP say the accused was arrested near the crime scene and is cooperating fully.
Both Burns and Elbettah are residents of Sundre, a town about 100 kilometers north of Calgary, but neither is originally from the city.
Friends of the deceased confirm that Burns was from the town of Innisfail but had moved to Sundre for work.  He had been working at McDonald’s for about a month after leaving his job at Integra Tire.
As of Monday afternoon, the McDonald’s in Sandre had a sign in the window saying it was closed and drive-thru was blocked off by crime scene tape.  The restaurant remained closed on Tuesday.
McDonald’s Canada released the following statement Tuesday afternoon on behalf of the franchisee:
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic situation that occurred at our restaurant in Sundre. We are cooperating fully with the RCMP in their investigation. In addition, support services will be provided to all employees at this restaurant.  
“As this is an active investigation, we will not be commenting further at this time.”
Elbettah remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Canmore Provincial Court on Wednesday.
Occupational Health and Safety has confirmed it is investigating the death, but says it is an active investigation and no further information will be released.

BURNS REMEMBERED AS ‘SWEETNESS’

Josh Burns, 19, was found dead at the McDonald’s in Sundre, Alta.  on the 4th of July.  (Facebook) Burns’ friends remember the young man fondly, like Mikayla Brown, a former McDonald’s employee who says she used to see Burns every morning.
“It was just silly fun,” he said.  “He would tell me what he did the night before, what his plans were for the day after work and (was) always in a good mood.
“Josh was loved and many of us cared about him,” Brown said.  “It shouldn’t have happened and I hope we get some justice for Josh.”
Burns worked next door to Integra Tire before taking a job at McDonald’s in early June.
Integra Tire owner Connie Anderson says he’s been very supportive of his co-workers.
“It’s boring to see it happen,” Anderson said.  “He had a good heart.”
For Brown, she says she was devastated to learn of Burns’ death.
“I don’t understand how this could happen. We’re a small town and we don’t expect things like this all the time.”