Security Failure? Delanio Vick and Timothy Williams Jr. Norfolk Shooting.

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Delanio Vick and Timothy Williams Jr. Killed in Norfolk, VA Campus Parking Lot Shooting. (WAVY.com)

Norfolk, VA – Gunfire rang out at a campus parking lot Wednesday night, February 26, 2025, claiming the life of two young men.

As reported by Norfolk.gov, “[o]n February 26^th, around 9:40 p.m. Norfolk Police and…University Police responded to the 1400 block of W 49^th Street for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.”

According to the report, “[b]oth men were taken to the hospital for treatment where they were later pronounced deceased as a result of their injuries.” Per the news story, “[t]he preliminary investigation determined that the shooting occurred in a parking lot…between parties who are not affiliated with the University.”

WAVY.com is reporting, “Norfolk Police identified the victims as Delanio Vick, 18, and Timothy Williams Jr., 20, both of Norfolk.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Legal Options Available to the Families of Delanio Vick and Timothy Williams Jr.

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Campus and parking lot guests and 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 list of 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?
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?
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 families of Delanio Vick and Timothy Williams Jr. 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 families of Delanio Vick and Timothy Williams Jr. retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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