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Joe Kelosky Killed, One Woman Injured in New Castle Bar Shooting. (KDKA)
Did negligent security contribute to the tragic loss of Joe Kelosky and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Kelosky’s family?
LOCAL NEWS
A man is dead after being found shot at a New Castle, Pennsylvania bar early Saturday morning, March 16, 2019.
According to Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com, “[o]fficers were sent to Double D’s Cafe on East Washington Street around 2:15 a.m. for a report that someone had been shot.” The news story reports, “[w]hen officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Joseph Alan Kelosky, of Wampum, Pa., lying in the parking lot. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.” According to WFMJ.com, there was also one other woman injured during the gunfire, “[a] woman was shot in the leg and is being treated at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.”
The WFMJ.com story reports that “[i]nvestigators believe the shooting was the result of a disturbance between other individuals at the bar.” A suspect has been arrested according to the media outlets.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided in the bar parking lot and whether this tragedy may have been prevented.
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
- Were police called prior to the argument escalating to gun fire?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, surveillance cameras, and security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect Mr. Kelosky and others at the time of the shooting?
Generally, property owners are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the bar or parking lot owners failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, Ms. Kelosky’s family may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their loss. In addition, any surviving victims may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their injuries.
Based upon its prior successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, 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. Given the complexities of pursuing a negligent security case, it is imperative that Mr. Kelosky’s family retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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