The Legal Herald
(ABC 15)
Security Failure? Our Legal Take: Fatal Phoenix Parking Lot Shooting
Did negligent security contribute to the death of this young man? Read Our Legal Take to find out if the victim’s family may have a legal avenue for justice and a claim for compensation
Local News
A man in his twenties was reportedly shot and killed outside of a Ranch Market shopping center Tuesday night, October 18, 2016.
According to ABC 15 News, “[t]he shooting happened just before midnight in the parking lot of a Ranch Market strip mall…in the area of 35th and Glendale avenues.” The victim was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to fatal injuries. Police have not yet identified a suspect or motive in the assault.
Our Legal Take
Shopping center and parking lot patrons have a right to feel safe and secure on the property that they are visiting. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided in the shopping center parking lot and whether this tragic loss of life may have been prevented.
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October 2016 Crime Map (spotcrime.com)
What security measures, such as bright lighting, security patrols, and surveillance cameras, were in place to protect patrons at the time of the shooting?
- October crime reports, from Spotcrime.com, reveal a number of recent robberies and assaults in the area. Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near property? If so, were any additional security measures implemented by the shopping center parking lot owner to deter crime?
Generally, property owners are required to protect all patrons legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the parking lot owner or management failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the victim’s family may seek justice and elect to pursue a legal claim for his wrongful death.
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 the victim’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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