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Elm Ridge Apartments Shooting in Austin, TX Leaves One Woman Injured. (CBSaustin.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at an Austin apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
A woman was injured after a shooting at an Austin, Texas apartment complex Friday night, January 10, 2020.
As reported by CBSaustin.com, “[t]he shooting happened January 10th at the Elm Ridge Apartments on Airport Boulevard in East Austin.”
KVUE.com is reporting, “around 11:36 p.m….someone knocked on an apartment door and a child inside responded to ask who it was, but the person did not answer. A mother inside the apartment then went up to the door, asked who was there and was then shot through the door.”
According to the report, “the suspect fired eight shots that hit the woman multiple times.”
The suspect ran from the scene after the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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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:
- 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?
- Was the complex 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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for her 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 victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect her interests.
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