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Joyel T. Snell Identified as Victim in Deadly Columbia, SC Bar Shooting. (WIStv.com)
Could the shooting at a Columbia 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
Update: According to ABCColumbia.com, “[t]he Richland County Coroner has identified the victim in a fatal shooting Sunday [as] 45 year old Joyel T. Snell, of Fort Myers, Florida.”
A woman was shot and killed at a Columbia, South Carolina bar early Sunday morning, December 12, 2021.
As reported by WLTX.com, “deputies were called to 7708 Fairfield Road, the address of Felicity’s Bar and Grill, in the early morning hours to reports that there had been a shooting.”
WIStv.com is reporting, “[o]nce [officers] arrived, they found a woman at the front of the bar suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.”
According to the report, “[s]he was rushed to a local hospital by EMS and later died at the hospital from injuries she sustained.”
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 Joyel T. Snell 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 Joyel T. Snell retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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