Tiffany Mawhorter: Justice for Family? Fatally Injured in North Las Vegas, NV Apartment Complex Shooting.

Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victims families? Our firm represents victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

Gunfire erupted Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2024 at a North Las Vegas, NV apartment complex leaving three women fatally injured.

As reported by ABCnews.go.com, “[t]he incident began on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:15 p.m. when officers from the North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD) responded to an apartment complex in the 2200 block of E. Nelson Avenue after somebody reported shots being fired nearby.”

DesertSun.com is reporting, “[p]olice first encountered the [suspect] in an apartment courtyard when he walked toward them with a gun in his hands and refused to stop or drop the gun. Two officers then shot the man, killing him.”

According to the report, “[a]fter the shooting, police searched the area and found three women and a dog dead in two separate apartments. All three women and the man shot by police were pronounced dead at the scene.”

8NewsNow.com is reporting, “[t]wo of the three women shot to death at a North Las Vegas apartment complex…have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office. One victim is identified as Africa A. Woods-McGill, 52, whose cause of death is listed as two gunshot wounds to the head. The other victim, Venus M. Hart, 48, also died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head.”

According to Fox5Vegas.com, “the third victim has been identified as Tiffany Mawhorter, a 42-year-old, who died of a perforating gunshot wound to the neck. Her manner of death has been ruled a homicide.”

The shooting investigation is ongoing.

IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE

Apartment complex residents and guests 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?
• 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? 
• Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the families of Africa A. Woods-McGill, Venus M. Hart and Tiffany Mawhorter 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 families of Africa A. Woods-McGill, Venus M. Hart and Tiffany Mawhorter retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

OUR RESULTS: NEARLY $200 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS

The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence.  We have obtained nearly $200 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

• A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

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