Family Dollar Stores
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Family Dollar Stores | Report ID | 2015053131 |
| Address | 233 N Sebastian St | City, State ZIP | WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS 72390 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.54000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shot in the abdomen during an attempted robbery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2015, a worker at Family Dollar Stores in WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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