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Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at a Jacksonville apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victim?  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

LOCAL NEWS

One man is dead and another man was injured after a shooting at a Jacksonville, Florida apartment complex Monday evening, February 28, 2021.  

As reported by FirstCoastNews.com, “officers were called to Sydney Trace Apartments in the 8000 block of Merchants Way at about 7:20 p.m.”

According to the report, “[w]hen officers arrived, they found two men inside of a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds.”

News4Jax.com is reporting, “[police] believe the males were seated inside of their vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex when a suspect approached their vehicle and began firing into it.” Per the report, “both [victims] were transported to a hospital for treatment, where one man died. The other was said to be in stable condition.”

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 were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
• Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
• What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim 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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents 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 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 the deceased victim and any injured victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

OUR RESULTS: OVER $125 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS

The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence.  We have obtained over $125 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

• A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

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