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Guadalupe Estevan Zamora Fatally Injured in Glendale, AZ Restaurant Shooting/Robbery. (Fox10Phoenix.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Glendale 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 Glendale, AZ restaurant late Wednesday night, February 23, 2022, leaving one young man dead.
As reported by Fox10Phoenix.com, “the shooting happened just after 11 p.m. on Feb. 23 at a restaurant near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road.”
According to the report, “[w]hen officers arrived at the scene, they found a 30-year-old man who had been shot. The victim…was taken to a hospital where he later died.”
AZcentral.com is reporting, “[p]olice identified the man who died as Guadalupe Estevan Zamora, 30,”
Per the report, “[two suspects] approached [Guadalupe] Zamora while he was sitting in the restaurant’s patio area with acquaintances. The two proceeded to point a gun toward Zamora and attempted to rob him.”
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 Guadalupe Estevan Zamora 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 Guadalupe Estevan Zamora retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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