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Justin Harper Killed in Orlando Rental Car Facility Parking Lot Shooting. (WFTV.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting 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 Saturday evening, August 24, 2019 outside an Orlando, Florida rental car facility near the Orlando International Airport leaving one man dead.
As reported by WFTV.com, “[o]fficers were called to [a]…Rent-A-Car [facility] on Hangar Boulevard just after 7 p.m. Saturday for reports of shots fired.”
When officers arrived they found the victim with a gun shot wound.
According to OrlandoSentinel.com, “Justin Harper, 26, was taken to the hospital,” where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, no suspects have been identified.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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 there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect Justin Harper at the time of the shooting?
- Was the management aware of any suspicious activity or person 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, Justin Harper’s family 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 Justin Harper’s family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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