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Francisco David Escatell Killed in Seattle, WA Nightclub Shooting. (SeattleTimes.com)
Francisco David Escatell: Seattle, WA Nightclub Shooting. Preventable Tragedy?
The recent shooting at a Seattle nightclub raises serious questions about negligent security and potential legal claims for the victim. 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.
Seattle, WA News
Gunfire rang out at a Seattle, WA nightclub early Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, leaving one man dead.
As reported by KING5.com, “Seattle police are investigating after one person was shot and killed inside a SODO nightclub early Saturday morning. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said officers first responded to reports of a shooting just after 3 a.m. in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue South.”
According to the report, “[p]olice said the victim was shot inside a nightclub in the area by an unknown suspect who fled the scene. They said there was a delay between the time of the shooting and when it was reported to 911. Patrons of the nightclub had left before officers arrived on the scene.”
According to KOMOnews.com, “[t]he family of Francisco David Escatell, the victim in Saturday’s deadly nightclub shooting in SODO, is remembering the young man who was ‘taken too soon.'”
SeattleTimes.com is reporting, “[Francisco David Escatell] was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his belly. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.”
The shooting remains under investigation.
Potential Legal Claims for family of Francisco David Escatell? Read Below for Information.
Our Legal Take
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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 list 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 there security personnel at the property?
- Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
- Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?
- Does the property owner or management have a protocol to check guests for deadly weapons prior to entering the establishment?
Property owners and managers 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, or engaged in the negligent retention of its security personnel, the family of Francisco David Escatell 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 and investigation 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 Francisco David Escatell retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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