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Riverpointe Apartments Shooting, Riverhead, Leaves Two Adults and One Teen Injured. (RiverheadLocal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a Riverhead apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Three people were injured in a shooting at a Riverhead, New York apartment complex early Friday morning, August 23, 2019.
As reported by LongIsland.News12.com, “two unknown men entered an apartment at the Riverpoint Apartment Complex on East Main Street around 1:30 a.m. and opened fire.”
According to the report a “15-year-old boy was shot in the stomach and arm, a 46-year-old woman was shot in her knee and a 29-year-old man was shot in both legs.”
RiverheadLocal.com is reporting the woman and boy “were treated at the scene and taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center by Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance.”
The boy was then transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital.
The injured man went by private vehicle to PBMC.
No suspects have been identified, the investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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 shooting may have been prevented. The following questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shootings?
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 victims 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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