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Centerra at Fitzsimmons Apartment Complex Shooting in Aurora, CO Leaves Multiple People Injured. (SentinelColorado.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at an Aurora 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 shot and injured at an Aurora, Colorado apartment complex Monday morning, February 10, 2020.
As reported by 9news.com, “[t]he shooting happened at about 10:50 a.m. at the Centerra at Fitzsimmons complex in the area of East 4th Avenue and Potomac Street.”
According to the report, “[o]fficers arrived in that area and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.”
SentinelColorado.com is reporting, “[i]nvestigators later detained two people in connection with the shooting near the intersection of East Second Avenue and Potomac Street…[b]oth of the people who were detained were also injured and taken to a local hospital.”
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 home invasion 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 incident?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on 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 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 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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