U.S. Postal Service
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017088355 |
| Address | 3600 Archer | City, State ZIP | CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28208 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Assailant, suspect, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -80.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he was shot by an unknown assailant in the right neck/jaw area and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with assailant, suspect, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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