Georgia Legal Report
Damenica Roddy: Security Negligence? Fatally Injured in Covington, GA Gas Station Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting death at a Covington gas station have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Our firm represents victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Covington, Georgia gas station Sunday, July 21, 2024, leaving one young woman dead.
As reported by CovNews.com, “[a] shooting at a local gas station has left one teenager dead. The shooting occurred on July 21 at a [gas station] on 11230 Highway 36 in Covington.”
RockdaleNewtonCitizen.com is reporting, “[a] deputy with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the emergency room at Piedmont Newton Hospital Sunday, July 21 in response to a report of a shooting. At the hospital two men — ages 19 and 21 — told the deputy that they and the victim, identified as Damenica Roddy, 18, were in a vehicle at the gas station when another car pulled up beside them and someone inside the vehicle started shooting at them.
According to the report, “[t]he two male victims reportedly told the deputy that when the shooting stopped they realized Roddy had been shot and drove her to the hospital. Roddy reportedly died from her injuries Tuesday.”
The investigation is ongoing.
IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Gas station and convenience store patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the gas station 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 prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
- Were any security personnel at the property?
- Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
- Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?
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 gas station owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Damenica Roddy 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 Damenica Roddy retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
OUR RESULTS? NEARLY $200 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS
The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence. We have obtained nearly $200 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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