Los Angeles-area 7-Eleven stores have been encouraged to close by corporate leaders after a series of violent robberies that resulted in multiple deaths. “Our hearts go out to the victims and their loved ones,” 7-Eleven corporate leaders said in a statement Monday, according to KTLA. “We are gathering information about this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement. Right now, our focus is on our franchisee, associates and customer safety. With that in mind, we encourage stores in the Los Angeles area to close tonight.” The statement comes after multiple reported armed robberies at 7-Elevens across the Los Angeles area Monday night into Tuesday morning, which resulted in the deaths of a store employee in Brea and a customer in Santa Ana . Police say four other franchises were either robbed at gunpoint or had gun violence at their locations overnight, including Ontario, Riverside, La Habra and Upland. NATIONAL 11/7 DAY: SEE HOW TO GET YOUR FREE SOUP LA HABRA, CA – July 11: Officials are investigating after officers found two victims with gunshot wounds following a robbery at a 7-Eleven in the 300 block of E. Whittier Blvd. in La Habra, CA on Monday, July 11, 2022. Three other 7-Eleven locations in Bre Three other people were said to have serious injuries from the robberies, although their conditions were still unclear. The incidents also occurred on the same day as the company’s annual “National 9/11 Day,” with the company giving away deals, including free small slurpees. It is unclear whether the string of robberies was connected to the annual gift. Law enforcement agencies in the area believe the string of violence is connected, with police saying they are working on the assumption that the same man was responsible for some and possibly all of the incidents. GET THE FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE 7-Eleven’s corporate office did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
