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Marshawn Davis Fatally Injured in Columbus, OH Restaurant Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Columbus restaurant and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Columbus, OH restaurant Friday night, February 18, 2022, leaving one young man dead.
As reported by ABC6onyourside.com, “the shooting happened at [a restaurant] at 2454 East Dublin Granville Road around 10:15 p.m. Friday.”
According to the report, “[w]hen officers arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound.”
10tv.com is reporting, “the man, later identified as 18-year-old Marshawn Davis, was standing inside the breezeway of the restaurant waiting for a table when the suspect opened the door and shot him.” Marshawn Davis “was pronounced dead at 10:25 p.m.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Restaurant patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the restaurant 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 or near the the property, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the restaurant aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious people on 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Marshawn Davis may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.
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 Marshawn Davis retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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