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United States Postal Service

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2020010467
Address Hwy 35 City, State ZIP VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI 39176
Event Date January 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds Body Part Head, unspecified
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 33.35000, -89.79000

Incident Narrative

A rural mail carrier was shot by an assailant while delivering mail and sustained head trauma.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered gunshot wounds to the head, unspecified. 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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