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Jamel Antwan Ellison Killed in Orangeburg, SC Bar Shooting; One Other Man Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting at an Orangeburg bar have been prevented 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 Orangeburg, SC bar early Sunday morning, June 14, 2020, leaving one man dead and another injured.
As reported by TheTandD.com, “[t]he incident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday at [a] Bar & Lounge on Old Edisto Drive.”
According to the report, “various people began to fight [the victim] while he was inside the club…[t]hey went outside to leave the club, but more people began to fight [the victim] and someone shot him.” The victim was transported from the scene to the hospital in a private vehicle.
Per the report, “Jamel Antwan “Ban Man” Ellison, 31…died at the Regional Medical Center on Sunday morning.”
Another person was injured during the shooting. TheTandD.com is reporting, “”[w]hen deputies got to the scene, they saw [a] man lying face down on the ground…EMS stabilized [the] man and transported him to the Regional Medical Center.”
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the bar 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?
- Was the bar aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of 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 bar owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Jamel Antwan Ellison may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured victims 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 family of Jamel Antwan Ellison and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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