Walmart INC.
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — EAST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart INC. | Report ID | 20201211628 |
| Address | 844 CLEVELAND AVENUE | City, State ZIP | EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2020 | 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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a receipt check when the customer brandished a firearm and discharged the firearm multiple times, striking the employee in the arm and torso.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2020, a worker at Walmart INC. in EAST POINT, GEORGIA 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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