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Gustavo Martinez Avendano Identified as Victim in Deadly South Gate, CA Bar Parking Lot Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting at a South Gate bar have been prevented 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
Gunfire rang out at a South Gate, CA bar early Saturday morning, January 22, 2021, leaving one man dead.
As reported by NBCLosAngeles.com, “South Gate police responded at 3:18 a.m. to the parking lot…at 4035 Tweedy Blvd., where they found a man shot dead.”
According to the report, “[o]fficers were then directed to a nearby bar on Tweedy Boulevard, entered the business and found two additional shooting victims. One man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other, a 41-year-old man, was taken to a hospital in critical condition.”
ABC7.com is reporting, “[a]ccording to homicide investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an altercation took place in the parking lot of the bar, resulting in gunfire.”
According to MyNewsLA.com, “[o]ne of two men killed in a South Gate shooting was publicly identified Monday. Gustavo Martinez Avendano, 42, was a South Gate resident.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bar and restaurant patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the bar 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?
- Does the bar have a protocol to check guests for deadly weapons prior to entering the establishment?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
- Was the bar aware of any suspicious activity prior to 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 bar owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Gustavo Martinez Avendano 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 Gustavo Martinez Avendano retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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