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One Man and a 5-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Lauderhill Apartment Complex Shooting. (Local10.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at a Lauderhill apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read ‘Our Legal Take’ below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Lauderhill, Florida apartment complex Wednesday evening, July 17, 2019, leaving one man and a child injured. According to Sun-Sentinel.com, the shooting happened at an “apartment complex [located at] 3124 NW 19th St., east of State Road 7 and north of West Sunrise Boulevard.” When officers arrived they found a boy and an adult man with gun shot wounds in a outoor hallway. As reported by Local10.com, “[t]he boy and the man were taken to Broward Health Medical Center in serious condition.” Media reports indicate that there was an altercation between the shooter and the adult victim that led to the shooting.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- How was the suspect able to gain access to the property?
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, the victims 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 the victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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