Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall Shooting Leaves Three People Injured. (LasVegasSun.com)
Could the shooting at a Las Vegas mall have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
Three people were injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas, Nevada mall Tuesday evening, January 21, 2020.
As reported by 8NewsNow.com, “[p]olice are investigating a shooting at Fashion Show Mall that left three people injured…it all unfolded Tuesday evening when a group of juveniles got into an argument…right before the group was about to get into a fight, one person pulled out a gun and fired it into the crowd.”
According to the report, “[t]he victims were transported to the hospital and are expected to live…one was shot in the face, another in the leg, and bullets hit a third person in the chest and face.”
LasVegasSun.com is reporting, “[a]n early investigation indicates there may have been one shooter believed to have fled the scene before officers arrived…[a]dditional suspects might be involved, although no arrests had been announced. ”
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Mall patrons 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, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Did the mall have adequate security in place at the time of the shooting?
- What security measures, such as visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the incident?
- Was the mall aware of any suspicious people or activity on the property prior to 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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