Dollar General #17922
Shooting by other person — Gunshot wounds — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Dollar General #17922 | Report ID | 20241110189 |
| Address | 915 Tuscarawas St | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44702 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Firearms, air-powered guns unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working the cash register when they were shot by a burglar. The employee sustained a gunshot wound and a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2024, a worker at Dollar General #17922 in CANTON, OHIO suffered gunshot wounds to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as shooting by other person, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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