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Bakersfield, CA Apartment Complex Party Leads to Shooting That Injures Six People. (KGET.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Bakersfield 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
Six people were injured after a shooting at a Bakersfield, CA apartment complex early Saturday morning, April 11, 2020.
As reported by Turnto23.com, “[b]etween 400 and 500 people were gathered together, partying at an apartment complex in the 3500 block of Pioneer Drive, when four suspects…opened fire at the large group, striking six victims.”
KGET.com is reporting, “[o]ne juvenile and five adults were wounded by gunfire. All six were transported to a hospital with wounds that were described as non-life threatening.”
According to the report, “there were no calls about the party before shots were fired.”
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 victims at the time of the incident?
- 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 incident?
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 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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