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Oklahoma City Event Center Shooting Claims One Life, Injures Three Others. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at an Oklahoma City event center and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire erupted at a Oklahoma City, OK event center early Sunday morning, November 1, 2020, leaving one man dead and three others injured.
As reported by Newson6.com, the incident “started just after 1 a.m. when shots were fired at a large party near Southwest 104 and Western…outside the Westminster Event Center.”
According to the report, “[o]ne of the males is deceased, one is in critical…[a]nother man and a woman were also shot.”
Police are investigating and trying to determine what started the shooting.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Guests and patrons of event centers have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. 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:
- What security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the property aware of any suspicious activity or suspicious people on property 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the family of the deceased victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured 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 family of the deceased victim and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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