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Security Lapse? Our Legal Take: 1 Injured in Atlanta Gas Station Shooting
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting of this young man? Read Our Legal Take to find out if the victim may have a legal avenue for justice and a claim for compensation.
Local News
A 20-year-old man was reportedly shot and injured at a Quick Mart gas station on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Monday, August 1, 2016.
According to 11 Alive News video, the shooting occurred “around 10:00 p.m. [Monday] night at the Quick Mart off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.” The victim apparently suffered a gunshot wound to “the neck” and was “transported to the hospital alert, conscious and breathing.”
Police have not yet identified a suspect or motive.
Our Legal Take
Gas station patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided to those at the gas station and whether this shooting may have been prevented.
- What security measures, such as surveillance cameras, bright lighting and security patrols, were in place to protect patrons at the time of the shooting?
- Was the owner or management aware of any reports of prior criminal activity on or near property and, if so, were any additional security precautions implemented to deter future crime?
By law, property owners in Georgia are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the gas station owner failed to provide adequate security, the victim may elect to seek justice and pursue legal claims for his injuries.
Based upon its long, extensive, and successful experience in handling negligent security cases against property owners in the State of Georgia, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed immediately, before any evidence may be repaired, damaged or destroyed.
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