Family Dollar
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Family Dollar | Report ID | 2022053916 |
| Address | 2522 Bouldercrest Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30316 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shot in the right leg while trying to stop three shoplifters in a store. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Family Dollar in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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