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Great Stops Gas Station Shooting in Greensboro, NC Leaves One Person in Critical Condition.

Great Stops Gas Station Shooting in Greensboro, NC Leaves One Person in Critical Condition. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

Gunfire erupted early Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021 at a Greensboro, North Carolina gas station leaving one person injured.

As reported by WXII12.com, “the shooting happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday at the ‘Great Stops Gas Station’ on the 1100 block of Summit Avenue.”

MyFox8.com is reporting, “[w]hen [officers] arrived, they found one person with a gunshot wound.”

According to the report, “[t]he victim was taken to the hospital…in critical condition.”

The shooting investigation is ongoing.

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Gas Station and convenience store patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property 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 there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
  • What security measures, such as monitored surveillance cameras, clear windows, and visible security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
  • Was there any suspicious people or activity on the 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 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 victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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Gas Station Security Lapse? Our Legal Take: Fatal Greensboro Citgo Station Shooting

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A shooting at a Greensboro Grab N Go Citgo Station reportedly claimed the life of 31-year-old Cedric Antoine Willoughby Sunday, April 3, 2016.

According to WFMY News 2, an altercation between two groups of people outside the Citgo Grab N Go, on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, escalated into gunfire, around 12:20am.

“One of the bullets entered the store and hit [Mr.] Willoughby…[whom] [p]olice believe…was just a bystander,” News 2 reports.

Police are still searching for suspects in connection with the fatal shooting.

Our Legal Take

Gas station patrons have a right to be safe and secure while on the premises of the establishment that they are visiting. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided to patrons of the Citgo station where this incident occurred and whether this tragedy may have been prevented.

  • What gas station security measures, such as surveillance cameras, bright lighting and security patrols, were in place to protect patrons at the time of the shooting? Were police called to the gas station at the start of the initial parking lot altercation, prior to the shooting?
  • Have there been previous incidents of violence on or near property and, if so, were any additional security precautions implemented by the gas station owner or management to deter crime?

Generally, gas station owners are required to protect all patrons legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the owner or management failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the family of Mr. Willoughby may elect to seek justice and pursue a legal claim for his wrongful death.

Given the complexities of pursuing a negligent security case, it is imperative that the victim’s family retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.  Based upon its prior experience in handling property security negligence claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed immediately, before any evidence may be repaired, damaged or destroyed.

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We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover.  Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at 888.842.1616. Consultations are free and confidential.

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