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Ayairia Anderson: Justice for Family? Fatally Injured in Shooting Outside a Jackson, MS Bar. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting outside a Jackson bar have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire rang out at a Jackson, MS bar late Saturday night, June 11, 2023, leaving one pregnant woman dead.
As reported by WLBT.com, the shooting happened “late Saturday night [outside] a restaurant and bar on Country Club Drive.
WAFB.com is reporting, “[the vicitm] was leaving the restaurant in a hurry after a fight broke out…[the victim] was attempting to leave the restaurant in her vehicle but got caught in the crossfire between those who were arguing. The car she was driving then crashed at an overpass.”
According to WAPT.com, “[w]hen officers arrived, they found a woman inside a car who had been shot multiple times. Paramedics rushed her to the hospital. When medical officials discovered she was pregnant, doctors performed a C-Section, but the child did not survive. The Hinds County Coroner identified the victim as Ayairia Anderson, 21. She said the victim was 7-8 months pregnant. Anderson died Monday.”
The investigation is ongoing.
IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Bar 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?
- 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?
- 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 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 Ayairia Anderson 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 family of Ayairia Anderson retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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