Jessica McLaughlin, a 24-year-old employee at a 7-Eleven store in Hollywood, Los Angeles, died after being attacked by her manager, Valeria Para, on June 24, 2025. The attack reportedly involved the manager sitting on McLaughlin and preventing her from breathing, which caused severe brain damage leading to her being declared brain dead. McLaughlin was subsequently taken off life support and passed away. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident as a felony battery, and the alleged attacker remains at large. Reports indicate the manager also threatened other staff members and attempted to delete surveillance footage from the store. The victim's family has publicly shared details of the attack, describing it as a brutal and senseless act.