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Smokey Joe’s Cafe Shooting, Charlotte, NC Leaves One Man Seriously Injured. (SpectrumLocalNews.com)
Could the shooting at a Charlotte bar have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
Gunfire rang out at a Charlotte, North Carolina bar early Thursday morning, December 12, 2019, leaving one man injured.
As reported by SpectrumLocalNews.com, “[t]he shooting happened around 2 a.m. inside Smokey Joe’s Cafe on the corner of Briar Creek Road and Monroe Road.”
According to the report, “the victim and suspect had gotten into a physical altercation inside the bar, which escalated into shots being fired.”
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The shooting remains under investigation.
WBTV.com reported on a shooting at this location in December 2018.
Our Legal Take
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Bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the bar 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?
- Does the bar have a protocol to check guests for deadly weapons prior to entering the establishment?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim and others 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 bar owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for his 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 his interests.
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