Derek Dashaun Brown, Kyung Chang Lee Shooting San Antonio: Legal Claims Available?

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the families of Derek Dashaun Brown and Kyung Chang Lee.

San Antonio, TX News – Two people are dead after a shooting at a bar early Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026.

As reported by News4SanAntonio.com, “[w]hat began as an altercation inside a…hookah lounge ended in deadly gunfire early Wednesday morning, leaving two men dead outside [a hookah lounge] near Loop 1604 and Lockhill Selma.”

Kens5.com is reporting, “[o]fficers responded to a shooting around 1:24 a.m. at Myst Hookah Lounge in the 4500 block of North Loop 1604 West Wednesday. Police say it began with an argument and a man was removed from the bar. A short time later, police said a person matching that description drove by the location and fired multiple shots toward the patio, killing two people, 27-year-old Derek Deshaun Brown and 50-year-old Kyung Lee.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Legal Options for Families of Derek Dashaun Brown and Kyung Chang Lee?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

Bar visitors 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?
  • 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 residents and visitors, the families of Derek Dashaun Brown and Kyung Chang Lee 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 families of Derek Dashaun Brown and Kyung Chang Lee retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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OUR RESULTS: NEARLY $250 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS

The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence.  We have obtained nearly $250 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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