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Security Failure? Kaymaya Greene Fatally Injured in Augusta, GA Hotel Shooting.

Kaymaya Greene Fatally Injured in Augusta, GA Hotel Shooting. (WFXG.com)

Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at an Augusta hotel 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 female teen lost her life at an Augusta, Georgia hotel Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022.

As reported by AugustaChronicle.com, “[p]olice are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl at the [hotel] on Deans Bridge Road early Wednesday morning. At 6:07 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the [hotel] in reference to a shooting.”

WFXG.com is reporting, “[o]nce [officers] arrived they say they found one female victim who had been shot at least once in the leg. She was transported to a local hospital.”
According to the report, “[t]he Richmond County Coroner’s Office has identified the 16-year-old girl shot and killed Wednesday morning as Kaymaya Greene.”
The investigation is ongoing.

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Patrons and guests of hotels 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:

  • What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
  • Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
  • Was the hotel aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shootings? 

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 lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of Kaymaya Greene 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 Kaymaya Greene retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence.  We have obtained over $125 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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