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Kallen Dixon: Security Failure? Fatally Injured in Indianapolis, IN Hotel Shooting; One Other Person Injured. (WRTV.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this hotel shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Our firm represents victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered millions of dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Two people were shot at an Indianapolis, IN hotel early Friday morning, Jan 19, 2024.
As reported by WIBC.com, “Indy Metro Police say a person was shot and killed, and another one was injured at a hotel near the intersection of West 16th Street and Indiana Avenue on Friday morning.”
Fox59.com is reporting, “[p]olice found a man with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified him as 24-year-old Kallen Dixon.”
According to the report, “[a] woman also ended up in the hospital with what police initially thought were stab wounds. Police later determined she had been shot in the arm and leg.”
The investigation is ongoing.
IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? 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 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?
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 Kallen Dixon may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. I addition, any injured victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their injuries.
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 Kallen Dixon and any injured victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence. We have obtained nearly $200 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:
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