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Shooting at Southland Mall in Cutler Bay, FL Leaves One Man Injured. (WSVN.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon, October 24, 2019 at a Cutler Bay, FL mall leaving one man injured.
As reported by miami.cbslocal.com, “[p]olice are looking for three suspects in the shooting of a man at Southland Mall in Cutler Bay on Thursday afternoon.”
WSVN.com is reporting, “Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the mall at 20505 S. Dixie Highway just after 5 p.m. Thursday…responding officers found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.”
According to the report, “[a] preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim got into an altercation with three males inside the mall…one of subjects brandished a firearm and shot the victim.”
The victim was taken to Jackson South Medical Center with a leg injury.
The suspects fled the scene after the shooting.
The shooting remains under investigation.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Mall 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, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Did the shopping center have adequate security in place at the time of 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 victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for his injuries.
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 victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect his interests.
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