7-Eleven employee, left brain-dead after manager ‘sat on top of her’ in violent attack, dies

“Jessica walked into work expecting a normal day. But instead, she was violently and senselessly attacked by one of her managers,” Sean McLaughlin, her brother, said in a GoFundMe created to raise funds for her funeral. “She (the manager) held her down, sat on top of her, and didn’t let her breathe,” her brother alleged.

The deceased’s father, Clancey McLaughlin, claimed that her brain was deprived of oxygen for more than 10 minutes. “She’s basically declared brain-dead now,” news station KTLA quoted Clancey earlier.

McLaughlin collapsed after she managed to free herself. However, she couldn’t breathe and asked her colleagues to call 911. Reportedly, a person also performed CPR but could not revive her. She was rushed to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition, where she died eight days after the attack.

According to the New York Post, the accused manager allegedly deleted the CCTV footage after the incident. The company later released a statement, promising a thorough probe into the matter. “Our hearts are with those impacted during this difficult time. The suspect has been terminated, and we continue to fully cooperate with law enforcement in their investigation.”