Dollar Stores, Inc.

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar Stores, Inc. in HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA
Employer Dollar Stores, Inc. Report ID 2018088327
Address 2809 Tobacco Rd City, State ZIP HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA 30815
Event Date August 14, 2018 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 Robber
Secondary Source Firearm, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.38000, -82.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ringing up customers when an unknown suspect approached her to rob the store, grabbed her by the neck, and shot her three times (one in the abdomen and two in the leg).

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2018, a worker at Dollar Stores, Inc. in HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA suffered gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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