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Henry Colvin, Aaron Harris Killed in Lancaster, SC Nightclub Shooting, Nine Other People Injured. (WSOCtv.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victims Families? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted early Saturday morning, September 21, 2019 at a Lancaster, South Carolina bar and grill nightclub leaving two people dead and nine other people injured.
As reported by WSOCtv.com, “[t]he shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. at the club on Old Charlotte Road near Highway 521.”
According to the report, “[t]he two men who were killed in the shooting at Ole Skool Sports Bar and Grill early Saturday morning were identified as Henry Colvin, 29, and Aaron Harris, 28.”
Per the report, “[e]ight other people were also shot and injured…[a] ninth person was hurt after falling while trying to run from the club.”
WYFF4.com is reporting, “[d]eputies say shots were fired inside and outside the club.”
Deputies have been tracking leads and have interviewed witnesses but no one is in custody at this time, according to the report.
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Bar, restaurant and nightclub 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 there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was the management aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious persons on property prior to the shooting?
- Does the club have a protocol for checking guests for deadly weapons prior to entering into the establishment?
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 any deceased victims 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 any deceased victims as well as any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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