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Hollywood 7-Eleven employee brain dead after attack by manager, family says
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 1 – Jessica McLaughlin died after her manager allegedly restricted her breathing during a workplace fight; over $31,000 has been raised for funeral expenses, police continue to seek the suspect.
- On June 24, 2025, officers were dispatched to a 7-Eleven on Melrose Avenue following a battery incident between two employees, during which Jessica McLaughlin sustained injuries.
- The incident began as a verbal altercation between McLaughlin and another woman, which escalated into a violent attack by one of her managers, according to her brother.
- Jessica McLaughlin was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition, where doctors later declared her brain dead and her family decided to remove her from life support.
- 7-Eleven expressed condolences to those affected, confirmed that the suspect has been dismissed from their position, and stated they are actively assisting law enforcement with their ongoing inquiry.
- McLaughlin's family established a GoFundMe that raised over $18,000 to cover funeral services planned for July 10, reflecting ongoing community support amid the investigation.
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Jessica McLaughlin, 24, was pushed into a chair by a boss at work. The injuries were so severe that she died on Wednesday, writes The Mirror. – Jessica had an ability to make everyone feel safe, accepted and loved, says her brother Sean.
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While colleagues were trying to revive the victim, the manager ran to the store's back office to try to erase the images of the assault filmed by the security camera.
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