Shooting at The Retreat at Maple Hill Apartments, Federal Way, WA, Leaves Teen Girl Bystander Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Federal Way apartment complex 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 at a Federal Way, Washington apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2019, leaving a teen girl injured.
As reported by SeattleTimes.com, “[o]fficers responded to The Retreat at Maple Hill apartments in the 1900 block of Southwest 320th Street around 12:30 p.m.”
When officers arrived, “they found the girl with wounds to both of her legs.”
According to FederalWayMirror.com, “[t]his incident allegedly was the result of what was supposed to be a fight between multiple individuals…[a]t some point, one of the males who was supposed to be involved in the fight pulled out a handgun and fired two rounds.”
According to the media reports, the girl was not involved in the fight but was just watching.
The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center in satisfactory condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
Residents and guests of apartment complexes have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the apartment complex 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:
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious people 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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for her 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 her interests.
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