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Villages at Carver Apartment Complex Shooting on Moury Avenue in Atlanta, GA Leaves One Person in Critical Condition. (AJC.com)

Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at an Atlanta apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim?  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

LOCAL NEWS

One person was injured after a shooting at an Atlanta, GA apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, Jan 24, 2022.  

As reported by AJC.com, “[o]fficers were called to The Villages at Carver apartments along Moury Avenue at about 1 p.m. on a report of gunfire.”

11Alive.com is reporting, “[t]wo good Samaritans had found the victim on the ground…They managed to get him inside their vehicle and were on their way to the hospital when they spotted responding offers and an ambulance at the intersection of Moury Avenue and Pryor Road.”

According to the report, “[t]hey handed off the victim to emergency medical officials…The victim is now listed as critical in the hospital.”

The investigation is ongoing.

IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Residents and guests of apartment complexes have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the complex 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 complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the victim 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 victim 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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