(KADN) Could this senseless shooting have been prevented, and are justice and compensation available to the young victim? Local News Gunfire erupted at the Willow Park Apartments in Lafayette Thursday afternoon, June 21, 2018, leaving a 17-year-old innocent bystander injured, according to KADN reports. Lafayette police told KATC the young victim…
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Hector Rodriguez Killed Heroically Attempting to Stop Windsor Park Apartment Shooting; Fatal Security Lapse?
(KPRC 2) Could this tragic Houston apartment shooting have been prevented? Hector Martin Rodriguez was reportedly shot and killed while heroically attempting to break up a fight outside his Windsor Park apartment home Thursday night, June 14, 2018, according to KPRC 2. Police told ABC 13 Mr. Rodriguez “heard an…
Apartment Safety and Security: Resident Rights and Owner Responsibility
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. Proactive, Active and Reactive Security Apartment owners and property managers should employ a variety of security…
Memphis Mom Elsa Velasquez Fights Off 3-Year-Old’s Attacker; Young Victim’s Avenue to Justice
(News 3) Could this unconscionable sexual assault have been prevented and is justice available to the young victim? Elsa Velasquez bravely fought off an alleged child predator at a Memphis apartment complex Thursday evening, June 7, 2018, rescuing her 3-year-old daughter. In a community all too often silenced through fear,…
Marcus Mitchell Killed in Beaumont Apartment Shooting; Was This Tragedy Preventable?
(KFDM) Could this tragic Beaumont apartment shooting have been prevented? A shooting”at Cypress Bend Village apartments on the 1400 block of North Major Dr[ive]” reportedly claimed the life of 37-year-old Marcus Mitchell Thursday night, June 7, 2018, according to 12 News. Responding officers discovered Mr. Mitchell suffering from multiple gunshot…
Daniel Hernandez Killed, Teen Injured in Bawley Gas Station Shooting; Justice Available to Family?
(11 News) Could this tragic Bawley gas station shooting have been prevented? Local News Gunfire broke out at a Brawley gas station Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018, claiming the life of 24-year-old Daniel Hernandez and leaving a 17-year-old injured. According to 11 News, responding officers discovered Mr. Hernandez outside the…
Jacksonville Minor Injured in Hilltop Apartment Shooting; Victim’s Avenue to Justice, Compensation
(CBS 47) Could this senseless Jacksonville apartment shooting have been prevented? Security measures are in question after a Jacksonville apartment shooting left a minor hospitalized Saturday night, May 19, 2018. According to CBS 47, gunfire erupted “at the Hilltop Apartments,” shortly after 10:00 p.m. A young victim was transported to…
High Point Man Injured in Newgate Garden Apartment Shooting; Victim’s Avenue to Justice, Compensation
(FOX 8) Could this senseless High Point apartment shooting have been prevented? Security measures are in question after a shooting at the Newgate Garden apartment complex left one man hospitalized Thursday morning, May 24, 2018. According to FOX 8, residents of the “Newgate Garden Apartment complex” awoke to “over a…
Titusville Man Seriously Injured in Apartment Shooting; Victim’s Avenue to Justice, Compensation
(WFTV 9) Could this senseless Titusville apartment shooting have been prevented? Security measures are in question after a Titusville apartment shooting left one man hospitalized Thursday morning, May 17, 2018. Gunfire broke out “at Emerald Place Apartments on Tree Lane, near Deleon Avenue,” shortly after 11 a.m. Titusville police told…
Muhammed Dukureh Tunkara Killed in Columbus Apartment Shooting; Was This Tragedy Preventable?
(NBC 4) Could this tragic loss of life have been prevented? Security measures are in question after a Columbus apartment shooting claimed the life of 41-year-old Muhammed Dukureh Tunkara Wednesday night, May 9, 2018. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Mr. Tunkara “was discovered by officers shortly after 10:45 p.m. lying…