Georgia Legal Report
Atlanta Walmart Parking Lot Shooting Leaves One Man Fatally Injured. (WSBtv.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at an Atlanta store parking lot and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at an Atlanta, Georgia store parking lot Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 2020, leaving one man fatally injured.
As reported by Fox5Atlanta.com, “[officers] were called at 1:40 Wednesday afternoon to a Walmart on the 6100 block of Old National Highway in College Park after reports of a shooting.”
According to the report, “the unidentified man was shot in the chest in the store’s parking lot, then ran back into the store and collapsed.” There is no indication as to whether the store owns or maintains the parking lot.
WSBtv.com is tragically reporting that, “[the victim] was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Parking lot patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. 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:
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near the the property, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the property aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious people 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 parking lot owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the victim’s family 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 victim’s family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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