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Joseph Fisher Killed in Columbus, OH Bar Shooting. (10tv.com)
Could the shooting at a Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio bar early Saturday morning, January 4, 2020, leaving one man dead.
As reported by 10tv.com, “[o]fficers were called just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday to…[a] Sports Bar at 3505 Parsons Avenue parking lot after a report of a shooting near Williams Road.”
According to the report, “[w]hen they arrived on the scene, police found Joseph Fisher, 27, lying on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Fisher was later pronounced dead at 2:23 a.m.”
Dispatch.com is reporting, “[w]itnesses described to police a suspect who had had a ‘minor altercation’ with people inside the bar earlier in the evening and left. Police believe the person returned later with a handgun, shot Fisher and ran away.”
Police are looking for a known suspect and the shooting investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bar 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 establishment 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 victims 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 bar owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, Joseph Fisher’s family 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 Joseph Fisher’s family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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