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Mary Lacella Loses Life a Week After Henderson, NV Home Invasion Assault. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the home invasion assault death at a Henderson apartment complex 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
A woman was fatally injured after a home invasion assault at a Henderson, Nevada apartment complex early Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021.
As reported by ReviewJournal.com, “[a]bout 5:50 a.m. April 21 the woman, identified by police as Mary Lacella, called police to report a man broke into her apartment at the [Apartments at] 625 Whitney Ranch Road, attacked her and then ran away…Lacella was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition after officers found her suffering from multiple facial fractures and a small brain bleed.”
According to the report, “Lacella died of her injuries on Thursday [April 29].”
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the home invasion assault.
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Residents and guests of apartment complexes have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the apartment complex is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this assault 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 the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the home invasion?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the incident?
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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of Mary Lacella 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 Mary Lacella’s family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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