Georgia Legal Report
David Burnette Killed in Athens Apartment Complex Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at an Athens 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
Gunfire erupted at an Athens, Georgia apartment complex Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2019, leaving one man dead. According to 11Alive.com, the incident “happened at [an]…apartment complex in the 2300 block of West Broad Street.” Per the report, “[w]hen officers responded to a shots fired call Thursday shortly after 12 noon, they discovered the body of David Burnette dead from what investigators said appeared to be gunshot wounds.”
No suspects have been detained and the shooting remains under 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 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 David Burnette and others at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the complex aware of any disturbances or suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
- How was the suspect able to gain access to the complex?
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, David Burnette‘s family may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any other 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 David Burnette‘s family and any other injured victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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