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Apartment Complex Shooting on Overbrook Woods Place in Louisville, KY Louisville Leaves One Man Fatally Injured, Three Others Wounded. (WAVE3.com)

Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Our firm represents victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

Gunfire erupted late Monday night, February 26, 2024 at a Louisville, KY apartment complex leaving one man fatally injured and three others wounded.

As reported by WLKY.com, “[a]round 11:40 p.m., an LMPD Seventh Division officer responded to the report of a shooting in the 5500 block of Overbrook Woods Place. That’s where an apartment complex is located just north of Bardstown Road.”

WHAS11.com is reporting, “[o]fficers on scene found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers performed life-saving measures on the victim until Emergency Medical Services could arrive. Once on scene, EMS pronounced him dead. Officers also found two more men suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene. Both men were transported to UofL Hospital where officials believe they will survive. In an update Tuesday morning, LMPD said a third man was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside the apartment. He is also expected to survive.”

This complex has had incidents of violence in the past. WAVE3.com is reporting, “this specific complex has actually had 3 shootings in less than a year and a half. There was a non-fatal shooting in August of 2023, a fatal shooting in October of 2022, followed by Monday night’s shooting.”

The shooting investigation is ongoing.

IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Apartment complex residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property 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?
• Were any security personnel at the property?
• Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
• What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting? 
• Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
• Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?

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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the victim’s family 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 victim’s family and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence.  We have obtained nearly $200 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

• A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

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