(WREG 3) Memphis apartment owners have a responsibility to protect their residents from violent crime, sexual assault, and foreseeable harm. Unfortunately, owners all too often fail to implement and/or maintain critical security measures, leaving residents and their guests vulnerable. On August 21, WREG 3 reports, “gunfire erupted at…Apartments off Alcy, injuring six…
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3 Injured in Chicasaw Place Apartment Shooting; Can Victims Seek Justice, Compensation?
(WMC Action News 5) Could this senseless Memphis apartment shooting have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Local News Three people were reportedly injured when gunfire erupted outside the “Chickasaw Place Apartments off Mimosa Avenue,” Tuesday afternoon, August 21, 2018, according to WMC Action News 5. “Two…
Brandon Payne Critically Injured in Houston Apartment Shooting; Security Failure?
(Houston Chronicle) Did a security failure contribute to this violent Houston apartment robbery and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Payne? Local News Gunfire erupted “during an attempted robbery” at an apartment complex “in southwest Houston on Thursday, August 9, 2018,” leaving Brandon Payne and Marcus Davidson injured, according to the…
Fatal Security Lapse? 1 Killed, 2 Injured in Cottonwood Apartment Robbery, Memphis
(WMC Action News 5) Did a security failure contribute to this violent Memphis apartment robbery and are justice and compensation available to the victims and their families? Local News Security measures are in question after three people were shot during an apparent robbery at the Cottonwood Apartments in Memphis Sunday afternoon, August…
Bryan Escalante, 15, Killed in Houston Apartment Shooting; Was This Tragedy Preventable?
(Houston Chronicle) Did a security failure contribute to the senseless loss of this Houston boy and are justice and compensation available to Bryan Escalante’s family? Local News Security measures are in question after 15-year-old Bryan Escalante was shot and killed outside a Houston apartment complex Wednesday evening, August 15, 2018. According…
Man Critically Injured in Falcon View Apartment Shooting; Can Victim Seek Justice, Compensation?
(FOX 17) Did a security failure contribute to this violent Madison apartment robbery and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Local News Security measures are in question after a Madison apartment shooting left one man critically injured Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018. According to WLOX, gunfire erupted during an “attempted…
Harry Junior Graves Killed in Jacksonville Apartment Shooting; Security Lapse?
(The Florida Times-Union) Did a security failure contribute to this Jacksonville apartment shooting and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Grave’s family? Local News 49-year-old Harry Junior Graves was shot and killed “at the Heritage on the River Apartments at 4375 Confederate Point Road,” Friday afternoon, August 3, 2018, according to…
Alex Alfaro Killed in Houston Apartment Shooting; Security Lapse?
(KPRC 2) Did a security failure contribute to this violent Houston apartment robbery and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Alfaro’s family? Local News Alex Alfaro was shot and killed during an apparent robbery attempt “at the Waterfall Park Apartments at 7502 Corporate Drive,” Monday, July 30, 2018, according to KPRC…
Frederick Kennedy Shot, Killed in Robbery Attempt; Apartment Security Failure?
(ABC 13) Did a security failure contribute to the senseless loss of Frederick Kennedy and are justice and compensation available to his family? Local News Security measures are in question after a violent robbery outside a Katy apartment complex reportedly claimed the life of Frederick Kennedy Thursday morning, August 2, 2018. According…
Crime Ridden Apartment Complexes: What Prospective Tenants and Current Residents Need to Know
Apartment owners have a responsibility to protect their residents from violent crime, sexual assault, and foreseeable harm. Unfortunately, owners all too often fail to implement and/or maintain critical security measures, leaving residents and their guests vulnerable. Further, in an effort to attract new tenants, unethical landlords will fail to warn prospective tenants…