I don't often have George actually killing people "on screen"... so when I do I like to make sure there's a reason for it. Today's reason? Just to show how far George will go to protect his friends.
This is also the first death of an established character... well very minor character.
He was the first "extra" in Zombie Roomie. But it's time to say goodbye to the barista from Fivebucks.
It would appear that there's a job opening at the coffee shop. That will be revisited.