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Shooting Outside Over the Bridge Bar and Grill Shooting in Port Charlotte, FL Leaves One Person Dead. (Fox4Now.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting death 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 early Saturday morning, January 25, 2020 at a Port Charlotte, Florida bar and grill leaving one person dead.
As reported by Fox4Now.com, “it happened outside Over the Bridge, a local bar in the School House Square in Port Charlotte, located on Kings Highway just off Tamiami Trail.”
According to the report, “[t]here is one confirmed death.”
WINKnews.com is reporting, “an argument broke out inside the bar and ended with the shooting outside.”
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting, according to the media reports.
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Bar and restaurant 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 the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was the management aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious persons on property prior to the shooting?
- Does the bar and grill have a protocol for checking guests for deadly weapons prior to entering into the establishment?
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 the deceased victim 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 the deceased victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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