Latajohne Phillips, 15, Killed in Muncie, IN Apartment Complex Shooting. Security Negligence? (WTHR.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available
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LOCAL MUNCIE NEWS
Gunfire erupted Wednesday night, Aug 14, 2024 at a Muncie, IN apartment complex leaving one teen boy dead.
As reported by WTHR.com, “[t]he incident was reported around 10 p.m. Aug. 14 at [Apartments] in the 2900 block of North Elgin Street, near East McGalliard Road.”
WANE.com is reporting, “[u]pon arrival, crews found a 15-year-old male shot. The victim was in critical condition. Emergency personnel transported him to Riley Hospital where he later died.”
According to the report, “[o]n Thursday afternoon, officials with the Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the person who died as 15-year-old Latajohne Phillips.”
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 family of Latajohne Phillips 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 Jermaine Jones retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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