7 Eleven Inc.

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 7 Eleven Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer 7 Eleven Inc. Report ID 2021076183
Address 407 FM 1960 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073
Event Date July 26, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Shooting by other person-intentional Source of Injury Assailant, suspect, unspecified
Secondary Source Pistol, handgun, revolver
Industry (NAICS) 447110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.02000, -95.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee noticed a person in front of a store with a handgun, acting erratically. The employee left the store and retrieved a handgun from his personal vehicle. On his way back into the store, he was shot in the back of the head by the person. He suffered paralysis from the neck down.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2021, a worker at 7 Eleven Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered gunshot wounds to the head, unspecified. 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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