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Shooting Inside a Portland, OR Adult Store and Smokeshop Leaves One Man Fatally Injured. (KOIN.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
A man was shot at a Portland, OR adult store and smokeshop Sunday morning, April 23, 2023.
As reported by KOIN.com, “[a] man described as a regular customer was shot to death inside…an adult store and smokeshop in Southeast Portland, following an altercation with another customer Sunday morning.”
KPTV.com is reporting, “[t]he police said that just before 10:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at Southeast Foster Road and Southeast 52nd Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man dead.”
According to KGW8.com, “Portland police confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Zachery Freeman, 29, was the man shot and killed [the] business.”
The investigation is ongoing.
IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Business guests and visitors have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the hotel 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 manager aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
- Were any security personnel at the property?
- Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?
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 hotel owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its guests and visitors, the family of Zachery Freeman 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 Zachery Freeman retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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