Dollar General
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — FLORA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Dollar General | Report ID | 20221211250 |
| Address | 117 Progress Drive | City, State ZIP | FLORA, MISSISSIPPI 39071 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 9:00 PM, on December 29, 2022, an employee was cleaning the front of the store when a robber entered the area behind the register and attempted to steal the register till. The employee was shot in the chest area.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2022, a worker at Dollar General in FLORA, MISSISSIPPI suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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