Taneka Walker Loses Life, Issac James Jr. Injured in Albany, GA Drive Thru Restaurant Shooting. (WALB.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting death and injuries and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted Wednesday night, December 23, 2020 at an Albany, Georgia restaurant leaving one person dead and one other injured.
As reported by WFXL.com, the shooting happened at “the drive-thru line at [a restaurant in the 1700 block of East Oglethorpe Boulevard just before 11 p.m.”
WALB.com is reporting, “Taneka Walker, 21, was the passenger inside the vehicle that was shot, and she died from her injuries. Issac James, Jr., 25, was also shot and [was] in critical condition at the hospital.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Restaurant patrons 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 there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
- Was the restaurant aware of any suspicious activity 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Taneka Walker may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, Issac James, Jr. may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for his 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 Issac James, Jr. and the family of Taneka Walker
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