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SafeWays, Memphis Housing Authority Partner to Reduce Apartment Complex Crime

Apartment residents have a right to provide a safe and secure home for their families. Unfortunately, tenants have little control over apartment community safety measures and access controls. As such, it is the duty of apartment complex owners and management companies to provide a safe premises for their tenants. An…

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Yunier Perez Cobian Killed in Houston Apartment Shooting; Fatal Security Lapse?

(KPRC 2) Could this tragic Houston apartment shooting have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Cobian’s family? Local News Security measures are in question after 35-year-old Yunier Perez Cobian was killed in a southwest Houston apartment complex Wednesday, October 9, 2018. According to KPRC 2, gunfire erupted “about…

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Joseph Davis Killed, 2 Injured in Albany Nightclub Shooting; Was This Tragedy Preventable?

(WNYT) Did a security failure contribute to this senseless Albany nightclub shooting and are justice and compensation available to Joseph Davis’ family and the injured victims? Local News Gunfire erupted “outside [a club] at 348 Central Ave.” Saturday morning, September 29, 2018, claiming the life of 42-year-old Joseph Davis and leaving two…

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SafeKids Worldwide Releases Halloween Safety Tips

As families prepare Halloween trick-or-treating plans and costumes, SafeKids Worldwide stresses the importance of also preparing safety strategies: Walk Safely Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put electronic devices down and keep…

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Juwan-Howard Smith, 16, Killed in Indianapolis Apartment Shooting; Was This Tragedy Preventable?

(The Indy Channel) Could the senseless loss of this Indianapolis boy have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to Juwan-Howard Smith’s family? Local News Security measures are in question after 16-year-old Juwan-Howard Smith was shot and killed “at the Lakeside Pointe at Nora Apartments near 91st Street and College Avenue” Monday…

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Adriana Ruiz, 12, Injured Heroically Protecting Siblings in Houston Apartment Shooting

(WKRN) Could the unconscionable shooting of Adriana Ruiz have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the young victim? Local News Security measures are in question after 12-year-old Adriana Ruiz was shot and injured in her Houston apartment home Friday night, October 5, 2018. According to WKRN News, the heroic…

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Negligent Security? Jawon Bray Injured in Norfolk Nightclub Shooting

(WAVY 10) Did a security failure contribute to this senseless Norfolk nightclub shooting and are justice and compensation available to Jawon Bray? Local News Security measures are in question after 21-year-old Jawon Bray was seriously injured in a shooting “inside Broadway Restaurant and Lounge early morning Sunday,” September 30, 2018, according to…

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Teen Injured in Hickory Forest Apartment Shooting; Negligent Security?

(WREG) Could the unconscionable shooting of this Memphis boy have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the young victim? Local News Security measures are in question after a 15-year-old boy was shot outside of the “Hickory Forest apartments” Thursday morning, October 4, 2018, according to WREG 3.  A man…

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Roanoke Man Injured in Sports Lounge Shooting; Security Failure?

(ABC 13) Did a security failure contribute to this senseless Roanoke sports bar shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Local News Gunfire broke out “at [a] Sports Lounge around 1:30 a.m.” Friday, September 21, 2018, according to The Roanoke Times. Police told ABC 13, a male victim was…

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Davonte Burrus Killed in Bridgeton Apartment Shooting; Fatal Security Lapse?

(Google Maps) Could the senseless loss of this young man have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Burrus’ family? Local News Security measures are in question after 22-year-old Davonte Burrus was shot and killed outside “the Maple Gardens apartment complex Wednesday night,” September 26, 2018, according to The Daily…

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