Topline: Police start a homicide investigation after a 7-Eleven employee died from an alleged manager attack in Los Angeles.
Published: July 6, 2025 3:00 pm ET
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Jessica McLaughlin (via GoFundMe)
LOS ANGELES, CA — Jessica McLaughlin, a 24-year-old 7-Eleven employee, died after an alleged attack by her manager in Los Angeles on June 24. Doctors took her off life support on July 2. Police are now investigating her death as a homicide and are searching for the unidentified manager.
The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on June 24 at a 7-Eleven in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Times. McLaughlin’s unidentified female manager allegedly attacked her after an argument. Police responded to a report of battery and found an unconscious woman.
During the attack, the manager pulled McLaughlin’s hair and sat on her upper body with full weight, stopping her from breathing, her brother Sean McLaughlin wrote in a GoFundMe post. “She held her down, sat on top of her, and didn’t let her breathe,” he wrote.
Concerned co-workers tried to remove the manager but became targets themselves, as stated on the GoFundMe page. McLaughlin lost consciousness while struggling and never woke up. She was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition.
While co-workers tried to revive McLaughlin, the manager went to the back office and tried to erase security footage, as per the victim’s GoFundMe page. The manager remains at large.
Doctors declared McLaughlin brain-dead due to a lack of oxygen. Her family chose to take her off life support days after the attack, and she died Wednesday, July 2, as reported by KTLA.
7-Eleven said in a statement that the suspect had been fired. The company also stated it continues to work with law enforcement in their investigation. “Our hearts are with those impacted during this difficult time,” 7-Eleven said.
Police continue to search for the accused manager and are investigating the case as a homicide. The incident has left the community in shock as law enforcement works to bring answers.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Jessica McLaughlin, a 24-year-old 7-Eleven employee, died after an alleged attack by her manager in Los Angeles on June 24. Doctors took her off life support on July 2. Police are now investigating her death as a homicide and are searching for the unidentified manager.
The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on June 24 at a 7-Eleven in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Times. McLaughlin’s unidentified female manager allegedly attacked her after an argument. Police responded to a report of battery and found an unconscious woman.
During the attack, the manager pulled McLaughlin’s hair and sat on her upper body with full weight, stopping her from breathing, her brother Sean McLaughlin wrote in a GoFundMe post. “She held her down, sat on top of her, and didn’t let her breathe,” he wrote.
Concerned co-workers tried to remove the manager but became targets themselves, as stated on the GoFundMe page. McLaughlin lost consciousness while struggling and never woke up. She was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition.
While co-workers tried to revive McLaughlin, the manager went to the back office and tried to erase security footage, as per the victim’s GoFundMe page. The manager remains at large.
Doctors declared McLaughlin brain-dead due to a lack of oxygen. Her family chose to take her off life support days after the attack, and she died Wednesday, July 2, as reported by KTLA.
7-Eleven said in a statement that the suspect had been fired. The company also stated it continues to work with law enforcement in their investigation. “Our hearts are with those impacted during this difficult time,” 7-Eleven said.
Police continue to search for the accused manager and are investigating the case as a homicide. The incident has left the community in shock as law enforcement works to bring answers.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Jessica McLaughlin (via GoFundMe)
LOS ANGELES, CA — Jessica McLaughlin, a 24-year-old 7-Eleven employee, died after an alleged attack by her manager in Los Angeles on June 24. Doctors took her off life support on July 2. Police are now investigating her death as a homicide and are searching for the unidentified manager.
The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on June 24 at a 7-Eleven in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Times. McLaughlin’s unidentified female manager allegedly attacked her after an argument. Police responded to a report of battery and found an unconscious woman.
During the attack, the manager pulled McLaughlin’s hair and sat on her upper body with full weight, stopping her from breathing, her brother Sean McLaughlin wrote in a GoFundMe post. “She held her down, sat on top of her, and didn’t let her breathe,” he wrote.
Concerned co-workers tried to remove the manager but became targets themselves, as stated on the GoFundMe page. McLaughlin lost consciousness while struggling and never woke up. She was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition.
While co-workers tried to revive McLaughlin, the manager went to the back office and tried to erase security footage, as per the victim’s GoFundMe page. The manager remains at large.
Doctors declared McLaughlin brain-dead due to a lack of oxygen. Her family chose to take her off life support days after the attack, and she died Wednesday, July 2, as reported by KTLA.
7-Eleven said in a statement that the suspect had been fired. The company also stated it continues to work with law enforcement in their investigation. “Our hearts are with those impacted during this difficult time,” 7-Eleven said.
Police continue to search for the accused manager and are investigating the case as a homicide. The incident has left the community in shock as law enforcement works to bring answers.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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