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Corrasha Teal Killed in Memphis Apartment Complex Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at a Memphis apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read ‘Our Legal Take’ below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Memphis, Tennessee apartment complex Friday afternoon, June 14, 2019, leaving one young woman dead. According to Fox13Memphis.com, “[o]fficers were called to the 6900 block of Birch Lake around 4:30 Friday afternoon.” Arriving officers “found a woman on the scene that had been shot multiple times in the head and lower extremities,” according to the report. The victim was transported to Regional One where she was pronounced dead. A subsequent Fox13Memphis.com report identifies the victim shot…on June 14 as Corrasha Teal, 26.
Media reports indicate that a suspect is in custody and has been charged with first-degree murder.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Residents and guests of apartment complexes have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the apartment complex is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this shooting may have been prevented. The following questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- How was the suspect able to gain access to the property?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect Corrasha Teal and others at the time of the shooting?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious people on property prior to the shooting?
Property owners are generally required to protect against foreseeable harm to anyone and everyone legally on the premises. Should the investigation into this incident reveal facts that establish that the apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, Corrasha Teal’s family may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.
The Murray Law Firm has extensive and successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, and suggests that an immediate, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed so as to limit evidence from being altered, damaged or destroyed. The complexities of pursuing a negligent security case are well understood by the legal team at The Murray Law Firm, and it is imperative that Corrasha Teal’s family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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