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Blackstone Acres Apartments Shooting in Fresno, CA Claims One Life, Injures One Other. (ABC30.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at a Fresno 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 person is dead and another was injured after a shooting at a Fresno, CA apartment complex Tuesday evening, April 25, 2023.
As reported by FresnoBee.com, “[t]he incident happened some time before 6:15 p.m. when Fresno Police received multiple 911 calls for help at the Blackstone Acres apartments, located near the intersection of Sussex Way and Clark.”
According to the report, “[u]pon arrival, Fresno Police said officers found one teen on the sidewalk of the apartment’s courtyard area. The teen, believed to be around 16 years old, suffered from a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital. He was later pronounced dead.”
ABC30.com is reporting, “[a] second teenager who later showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound is expected to survive. Officers say the teen has been detained at the hospital as they work to figure out what led up to the shooting.”
The investigation is ongoing.
IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? 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 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 prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
- Were any security personnel at the property?
- Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
- Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?
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 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.
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