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Ke’yahonna Stone Identified as Victim in Deadly Castleton, IN Bar Shooting. (FOX59.com)
Could the shooting outside a Castleton bar have been prevented 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
Update: Fox59.com is reporting, “the woman shot outside Epic Ultra Lounge in Castleton on Sunday morning has died…IMPD originally identified the victim as male, but family members tell us the victim identifies as female. Family members have identified her as Ke’yahonna Stone.”
One person was shot outside a Castleton, Indiana bar early Sunday morning, December 26, 2021, leaving one person injured.
As reported by Fox59.com, “[t]he Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting outside the Epic Ultra Lounge in Castleton.”
According to the report, “officers were called to the 8200 block of Center Run Road near the Castleton Square Mall after multiple reports of a person shot.”
CBS4Indy.com is reporting, “[a]fter arriving, [officers] located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. That individual was transferred to a local hospital in critical condition.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bar and parking lot 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 prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
- Was the property owner or management aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Ke’yahonna Stone 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 Ke’yahonna Stone retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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