Shooting at the Grant County Fair in Moses Lake, WA Injures Two Girls. Security Negligence? (KIRO7.com)

Grant County Fair Shooting: Legal Options for Moses Lake WA Victims.

The recent shooting at the Grant County Fair raises serious questions about negligent security and potential legal claims for victims. Our firm has over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

MOSES LAKE, WA NEWS

Gunfire rang out at the Grant County Fair Friday night, August 16, 2024, leaving two teen girls injured.

As reported by KIRO7.com, “[t]he Grant County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that two people were shot Friday night at the Grant County Fair in Moses Lake.”

KREM.com is reporting, “GCSO says the suspect became involved in a gang-related verbal-turned-physical altercation with a member of an opposing gang. They say the suspect attempted to draw an illegal handgun and mistakenly fired one round. That round passed through the 16-year-old victim’s back and then struck the 14-year-old girl in the leg.”

According to tri-cityherald.com, “[t]he two girls were taken by ambulance to Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake. Their wounds were serious but not life-threatening…both were in stable condition Saturday.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Potential Legal Claims for Grant County Fair Shooting Victims.

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Fairground 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?
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 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence. We have obtained nearly $250 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

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