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Days Inn Hotel Shooting in Washington, D.C. Claims One Life, Injures Four Others. (WJLA.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this hotel shooting death and injuries and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
A shooting at a Washington, D.C. hotel early Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 claimed the life of one person and injured four others.
As reported by WJLA.com, “[a] woman is dead and four others were wounded after a shooting inside a Days Inn in Northwest DC Thursday morning. Crews dispatched to the hotel in the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue at 3:30 a.m. and found multiple people with gunshot wounds.”
WUSA9.com is reporting, “some of the shooting victims were found at the scene and others took themselves to the hospital. Police said that one woman was taken to the hospital in grave condition, and she later died from her injuries Thursday morning.”
According to the report, “[p]olice believe there was a party inside the hotel room with multiple people in attendance…and at least one gun was recovered from the scene.”
NBCnews.com is reporting, “[t]he department had received “complaints from the community” about the hotel in the past.
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Hotel guests and visitors have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the hotel 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 or near the property?
- Was the hotel aware of any improper activity before the incident occurred?
- What security measures, such as guarded-entry, monitored surveillance cameras, bright lighting, and visible security patrols were in place to deter crime and protect the victim and others at the time of 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 hotel owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its guests and visitors, the family of the deceased victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured victims may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their injuries.
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 the family of the deceased victim and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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