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Benjamin McCarty Fatally Injured in Las Vegas, NV Parking Lot shooting. (ReviewJournal.com)
Could the shooting at a Las Vegas parking lot have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
Gunfire erupted at a Las Vegas, Nevada parking lot Sunday morning, May 30, 2021, leaving one man fatally injured.
As reported by Fox5Vegas.com, the shooting happened “in the 3900 block of E. Charleston Boulevard, near U.S. 95., about 11 a.m. on May 30. Police…were called about a man who was shot in the parking lot of a business in the area.”
ReviewJournal.com is reporting, officers “found [the victim] suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to University Medical Center.”
According to the report, “Benjamin McCarty of Las Vegas died of multiple gunshot wounds.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Shopping plaza parking lot 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?
- Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim and others at the time of 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 family of Benjamin McCarty 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 Benjamin McCarty retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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