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Joshua King Killed in Lauderhill Apartment Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the loss of Joshua King and are justice and compensation available to the family?
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Lauderhill, Florida apartment complex Monday night, May 20, 2019, tragically leaving a young man dead. According to Local10.com, “officers responded to reports of a shooting around 9 p.m. at the Continental Apartments in the 1800 block of Northwest 46th Avenue.” When Officers arrived, “they found Joshua King lying on a second-floor walkway suffering from gunshot wounds,” according to the report. Sun-Sentinel.com is reporting “[Joshua] King later died from his injuries at Broward Health Medical Center in downtown Fort Lauderdale.”
Media reports indicate that no suspects have been identified yet.
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, such as gated-entry, fencing, monitored surveillance cameras, and visible security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect Joshua King at the time of the shooting?
- How were the suspects able to gain access on to the property?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
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 family of Joshua King 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 family of Joshua King retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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