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Nelson Standifer Killed in Glenarden, Maryland Apartment Complex Shooting, One Other Man Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at a Glenarden 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 Glenarden, Maryland apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2019, leaving one man dead and another injured.
As reported by WTOP.com, “[a]round 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to an apartment complex in the 7900 block of Johnson Avenue, off Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, for the report of a shooting.”
When officers arrived, they found “Nelson Standifer, 27, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with multiple gunshot wounds.”
Mr. Standifer died at the scene.
According to the report, “[a] second man was shot, and he was found at the nearby 7-Eleven, where he had fled to call for help.
That man was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing, no suspects have been identified.
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 victim 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, the family of Nelson Standifer may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured victim 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 Nelson Standifer and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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