Lowe's Home Improvement Store
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement Store | Report ID | 2019010011 |
| Address | 1000 Gulf Center Mall | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77087 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2019 | 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) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 11:30 AM, an unidentified male attempted to exit the store carrying a power tool combination kit without paying. An employee approached the man and grabbed the merchandise. The man quickly pulled a firearm and shot the employee in the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement Store in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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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