Could the shooting at a Las Vegas mall parking garage 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
A woman lost her life after a shooting at a Las Vegas, Nevada mall parking garage Friday afternoon, December 31, 2021.
As reported by 8NewsNow.com, “[p]olice confirmed that investigators believe the shooting happened during a robbery [in the mall parking garage]…the suspect confronted a couple as they were getting out of their car in the parking garage at 3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South. Police said the robber might have taken the woman’s purse.”
According to the report, “[a] 66-year-old woman was shot in the chest…[s]he was taken to UMC where she died.”
HawaiiNewsNow.com has identified the victim as “Clarice Yamaguchi, of Waipahu.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
Mall and parking garage 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 and parking garage 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 victim at the time of the incident?
- Was the mall or parking garage management 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 family of Clarice Yamaguchi 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 Clarice Yamaguchi retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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