Arthur Milton Fatally Injured in Savannah, GA Apartment Complex Shooting; Multiple Others Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death and injuries at a Savannah apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
One man was shot and killed and multiple others were injured at a Savannah, Georgia apartment complex late Friday night, June 11, 2021.
As reported by SavannahNow.com, “[t]he Savannah Police Department responded to the incident in [a] neighborhood in the 200 block of Avery Street off of Oglethorpe Avenue…at around 9 p.m.”
According to the report, “[e]ight people were shot Friday night…killing one person, and injuring among others an 18-month old infant, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old. Two other adults were critically injured.”
CapitalGazette.com is reporting that the “shooting happened…at an apartment complex when someone inside a dark-colored or red sedan fired rounds into a crowd of people gathered outside….” The report indicates that the “[t]he person killed was identified as Arthur Milton, 20.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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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:
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
- What security measures 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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of Arthur Milton may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured victims may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their 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 family of Arthur Milton and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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