A man is on the run after throwing acid on a postal worker in Raleigh. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. at Fortner Avenue and Socorro Cove.
Police said a man threw acid on the female postal worker. The victim drove herself to Methodist North Hospital to be treated for chemical burns.
Police told FOX13 the victim later had to be transported to Regional One in non-critical condition.
Officers are searching the Raleigh neighborhood for the suspect.
If you have any information regarding this incident, call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Source: Man throws acid on postal worker in Raleigh neighborhood | FOX13
JEEZUS, what is wrong with people? Acid on letter carriers now? What did we ever do to deserve that!? I know we have our problems but this is totally out of line. Maybe it’s some fried out meth freak or some scuzz like that. I hate to think about it, but I have a very rough route in a rough neighborhood in the most crime ridden city in my state. Because I have a really bad shoulder and back, I stay on it because it’s mounted, if you’re wondering why I don’t bid off. Also, other routes that do come open are not any better, so with one year left I’ll just stay where I am.
Nobody knows the people like letter carriers do. We deliver all manner of lawyer solicitations, see our customers names in the police records section of the newspaper, and in too many cases, I’ve watched some who are obvious meth users who nearly rot away in just a few years. One woman I swear who was nice looking once ended up looking like an old hag in just a matter of a couple years.
My point is that we are exposed to every element of danger there is. Carriers are seriously injured, murdered and wear themselves out after being at it for years. It’s a good job but people need to leave us alone and just let us work if we’re not at your house and handling your mail.