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7-Eleven Employee Dies After Manager’s Oxygen-Depriving Assault in Los Angeles

A homicide investigation is underway following the June 24 attack that left Jessica McLaughlin brain-dead.

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The 7-Eleven logo is displayed on a sign outside of a convenience store in Torrance, California on October 14, 2024.
Jessica McLaughlin, a 7-Eleven worker was left brain-dead after her manager sat on her during a “senseless” attack at work.
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Overview

  • Jessica McLaughlin, 24, was taken off life support on July 2 after suffering irreversible brain damage from the on-the-job assault.
  • Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Division has reclassified the case as a homicide and is seeking the unidentified manager.
  • Authorities allege the suspect deleted CCTV footage in the store’s back office before fleeing the scene on a bicycle.
  • 7-Eleven publicly confirmed the manager’s termination and said the company is fully cooperating with investigators.
  • McLaughlin’s family has established a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and share tributes to her life.