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Donald Charles Owens III Fatally Injured in Fayetteville, NC Hotel Parking Lot Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this hotel shooting death 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
One man was shot at a Fayetteville, NC hotel parking lot Sunday night, April 24, 2022.
As reported by CBS17.com, “[d]eputies…responded to the shooting at 9 p.m. Sunday [in a hotel] parking lot.”
FayObserver.com is reporting, “Donald Charles Owens III, 29, of Fayetteville, was found about 9 p.m. with a gunshot wound in the parking lot…at 2507 Gillespie St.”
According to the report, “[Donald] Owens died Monday about 11:30 a.m. at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Hotel guests and visitors have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the hotel 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 or near the property?
- Was the hotel aware of any improper activity before the incident occurred?
- What security measures, such as guarded-entry, monitored surveillance cameras, bright lighting, and visible security patrols were in place to deter crime and protect the victim and others at the time of 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 hotel owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its guests and visitors, the family of Donald Charles Owens III 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 Donald Charles Owens III retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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