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Pizza Delivery Driver Killed in Chesapeake Apartment Complex Shooting. (Wavy.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting death at a Chesapeake apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family?
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Chesapeake, Virginia apartment complex Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2019, leaving one woman dead. According to WTKR.com, “[a]round 9:44 p.m., officers responded to the Marina Point apartment complex in the 1300 block of Canal Drive for a report of shots heard in the area. Once on scene, they found that the adult victim had been shot and killed inside the vehicle.” Wavy.com reports, “The person killed was a female pizza delivery driver.”
Authorities continue to investigate according to media outlets.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the apartment complex and whether this shooting may have been prevented.
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
Generally, property owners are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the apartment complex owner failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the victim’s family may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their loss.
Based upon its prior successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed immediately, before any evidence may be repaired, damaged or destroyed. Given the complexities of pursuing a negligent security case, it is imperative that the victim’s family retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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