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Ariel Hyder Loses Life in Austin, TX Apartment Complex Shooting; Three Others Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at an Austin apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
One woman is dead and three other people were injured after a shooting at an Austin, Texas apartment complex Friday afternoon, September 3, 2021.
As reported by KXAN.com, “[a]t around 1:46 p.m. Friday, Austin Police Department officers responded to 9345 East U.S. 290.”
CBSAustin.com is reporting, “[t]hree men and a woman were located by APD officers and Austin-Travis County EMS once they arrived at the scene.”
According to the report, “[t]he woman, identified as 29-year-old Ariel Hyder, was found in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 2:36 p.m. The remaining three gunshot wound victims were transported to hospitals in the Austin area.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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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 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?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious 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 complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of Ariel Hyder 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 family of Ariel Hyder and any injured victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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