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Thunderbowl Lanes Argument Escalates to Shooting, Leaves Three People Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting at an Allen Park bowling alley have been prevented 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 an Allen Park, Michigan bowling alley early Monday morning, January 6, 2019.
As reported by WXYZ.com, “[p]olice were called to Thunderbowl Lanes, located at 4200 Allen Road, on a report of an altercation and “shots fired” incident.”
According to the report, “[o]ne of the people involved in the fight left the building and obtained a pistol from his car…[a]s he approached the building to re-enter, people tried to hold him back, but he reportedly opened fire into the building.”
TheNewsHerald.com is reporting, “[o]ne of the victims was going into surgery…[a] second victim was shot in the leg, and the third was grazed by a bullet.”
The suspect fled the scene after the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bowling alley patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property 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, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Did the establishment have adequate security in place at the time of the shooting?
- What security measures, such as visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its 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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