Georgia Legal Report
Kenneth Dowdy Found Dead at Augusta Apartment Complex. (WRDW.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the death at an Augusta apartment complex 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
An investigation is underway after a body was found at an Augusta, Georgia apartment complex, Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
As reported by WRDW.com, “[t]he Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found at…Apartments on Barton Chapel Rd.”
According to AugustaChronicle.com, “Kenneth Dowdy was found in a ditch at the complex at 2375 Barton Chapel Road.”
Mr. Dowdy was pronounced dead at 5:45 p.m.
The case is being treated as a homicide and is an ongoing investigation.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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 apartment complex is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this death 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 the property, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious people on property prior to the death?
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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of Kenneth Dowdy 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 Kenneth Dowdy retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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