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The Pelicans Nest Shooting in Pensacola, FL Leaves Five People Injured. (StockPhoto: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Pensacola bar and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Five people were injured after a shooting at a Pensacola, FL bar early Saturday morning, June 20, 2022.
As reported by PNJ.com, “[t]he shooting occurred around 12:35 a.m. Saturday at The Pelicans Nest, a self-described dance club with a hookah lounge, located at 15 East Intendencia St. in downtown Pensacola.”
WKRG.com is reporting, “[s]everal shots were fired inside the club at about 12:30 a.m. Officers arrived to find multiple victims, three at the scene struck by bullets. A short time later, two more victims were located at local hospitals. The victims are both male and female, ages between 21 and 45 years old.“
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Bar guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the property 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:
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Does the property owner or management have a protocol to check guests for deadly weapons prior to entering the establishment?
- Was the property aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the 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 property 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 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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