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Gata’s Sports Bar and Grill Shooting, HInesville, GA, Leaves Two People Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting at a Hinesville bar and grill have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
Two people were injured after a shooting incident at a Hinesville, GA bar and grill Thursday night, October 18, 2020.
WTOC.com is reporting, “two men were shot at Gata’s Sports Bar and Grill Thursday night.It happened shortly after 11:30 p.m. on the 800 block of Elma G. Miles Parkway.”
According to the report, “one person was shot in the stomach and another person was injured when a bullet ricocheted and struck him above the knee. The person shot in the stomach is being treated at Memorial Health in Savannah.” The shooting began with an argument between two people.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bar and grill patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the bar 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 these incidents may have been avoided:
- Have prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
- Was the bar aware of any suspicious activity prior to the incidents?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims 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 bar owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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