Employees Stabbed, Hammered in Separate Attacks

Philadelphia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee of Temple University was attacked this week, one of several against employees across the country.

Police in Philadelphia, Pa., said the employee was on their way to work around 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 16, when they were attacked by an unknown assailant. The assailant stabbed the employee in the right arm and stole their credit card, police said. Law enforcement officers were able to track the assailant when they tried to use the credit card later that morning to purchase something at a nearby business.

Temple University Police Deputy Director of Organizational Affairs Michael Smith said the employee was taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment. The suspect was arrested and facing robbery and theft charges.

Officials encouraged students and employees to familiarize themselves with their surroundings and to take precautions when it comes to safety.

On the same day in San Diego, Calif., an employee of a tow lot was attacked with a hammer.

Officials with San Diego Police Department said a woman entered the tow lot around 10:45 p.m., and began beating the employee with a hammer before grabbing money from a cash register. The suspect also stole a gray 2024 Nissan Titan with government license plates and fled the scene.

Officials said the employee was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for their injuries.

On Jan. 15, a 27-year-old man was arrested for attacking a store employee in Costa Mesa.

Costa Mesa police said they responded to a call for an assault at a store on West 19th Street Monday and found an employee had been attacked. The employee sustained multiple lacerations to their torso as a result of trying to fend off the attacker, police said.

Police said Douglas Osmos Munoz, 27, of Costa Mesa, allegedly entered the store and began to attack the employee. Surveillance video of the attack showed the Munoz attacking the employee with a knife before fleeing on foot.

Munoz was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. It was not immediately clear if Munoz and the employee knew each other or if the attack was unprovoked, but officials did say the employee’s injuries were not life threatening, and the employee was treated for their injuries.

And in Houston, Texas a video of two white women assaulting a black female Amazon delivery driver has gone viral.

The video of JaMaiya Miller, 25, shows the two female residents of a luxury apartment building, assaulting Miller and accusing her of being a “thief” as she tried to deliver a package.

Miller said she was delivering to Belle Mead at River Oaks apartment complex in December when she was buzzed into the complex by a resident. Once inside the building, however, the resident who let her in said she was not supposed to be there. When another woman showed up, the two women allegedly assaulted Miller.

Miller recorded the attack and posted it to TikTok.

In the video, the woman tells Miller, “We’ve had thieves here and you’re a thief.”

The video showed Miller telling the woman she was a delivery driver with Amazon and told her not touch her, but the woman continued to assault the delivery worker while the other woman threatened to call security. Although Miller asked the women to please call security, the two of them continued to hit her with her phone and preventing her from going anywhere, and one of the women pushed Miller against a wall and attacked her.

Miller said she’s been unable to sleep or work since the attack.

“It was the scariest thing because I didn’t know how it was going to end,” she told the KHOU. “It just looked like such a wild scene with me, the black woman, with these two rich white ladies. So honestly, that was the most terrifying part, is the lengths at which they were willing to go physically assaulting me.”

A doorman at the apartment complex arrived to de-escalate the situation and allow Miller to break free. Miller called 911 and Houston police arrived to investigate the situation.

Officials with the Belle Meade at River Oaks told the station that it was aware of the incident, but that it did not reflect the values of the complex.

“We care deeply about creating a hospitable environment and safety of all residents, guests, employees and service providers,” the complex said in a statement. According to the complex, the building policy was for all packages to be delivered to the concierge. Miller said her instructions were to deliver the package to a suite.

“To the best of our understanding, a resident mistakenly allowed the Amazon delivery driver onto a restricted-access elevator and a resident hallway within the building, where the event took place,” Belle Meade at River Oaks said. “At this time, we are exploring all options and fully cooperating with the Houston Police Department.”

Amazon said the incident was “concerning.”

“We’re supporting the delivery partner and working with law enforcement as they investigate,” the company said in a statement. “We proactively communicate to drivers who deliver for Amazon that they are never required to make a delivery if they feel unsafe.”

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