The Legal Chronicle
(The Kansas City Star)
Could this senseless Kansas City bar shooting have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victims?
Local News
Three people were injured at “the Rhythm & Booze in Kansas City, Missouri early on Sunday,” September 16, 2018, according to KCTV 5.
The Kansas City Star reports, “[the alleged gunman] and his wife were escorted out” following “a physical altercation” with another man. The man apparently “came back to the bar with a handgun and shot the 30 year-old man in the back.” The victim’s friend and girlfriend were also struck during the shooting. Their identities and current conditions have not been released.
Our Legal Take
Bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided on the property and whether this shooting may have been prevented.
- How did the gunman gain re-entry to the bar with a weapon, after media reports that he was escorted out by staff?
- Were police called at the start of the initial dispute?
- What security measures, such as weapons screenings, metal detectors, door security, and monitored surveillance cameras, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims 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 bar owner failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the victims may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their injuries.
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 victims retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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