Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Hampton 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
A young man was shot and killed at a Hampton, Virginia apartment complex late Wednesday afternoon, April 14, 2021.
As reported by 13NewsNow.com, “Emergency dispatchers received a call about the shooting shortly after 5 p.m. Officers got to the first block of Triple Crown Court where they found 18-year-old Niguel Amar Russell had been shot.” Tragically, he was unable to survive his inures. The report indicates that “[t]he apartment complex is near the intersection of Magruder Boulevard and Floyd Thompson Drive.”
According to the report, “[b]ased on a preliminary investigation, Russell had been walking down the street when he was shot by a passing vehicle.”
Wavy.com is reporting, “one man was detained for questioning in connection with the incident. On Thursday…[the suspect] was charged with one count of second-degree murder, one count of use of a firearm int he commission of a felony, one count of shooting from a vehicle and one count of shooting in public.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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:
- 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 suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
- What security measures 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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of Niguel Amar Russell 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 Niguel Amar Russell retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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