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Kalem Buford, Demontae Darden Fatally Injured in Antioch, TN Apartment Complex Shooting; Two Others Wounded.(WSMV.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death and injuries at an Antioch apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Two people are dead and two others were injured after a shooting at an Antioch, TN apartment complex Saturday night, June 10, 2022.
As reported by WKRN.com, “[t]he shooting happened just after 10 p.m. in the 660 block of Bell Road…the exchange of gunfire is believed to be connected to a birthday party that was taking place in the pool area at the apartment complex.”
WSMV.com is reporting, “two men, identified as Demontae Darden, 18, and Kalem Buford, 20, died after the shooting.”
According to the report, “two other men shot have non-life threatening injuries.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Residents and guests of apartment complexes have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the complex 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 the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious 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 complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the families of Demontae Darden and Kalem Buford 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 families of Demontae Darden and Kalem Buford and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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