U.S. Postal Services
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Services | Report ID | 20191213242 |
| Address | 10048 Cedardale Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Assailant, suspect, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shot in the back and stomach while delivering mail.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered gunshot wounds to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with assailant, suspect, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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