Protecting Minors from Nightclub Violence While “Under-21 Clubs,” “Teen Nights,” and “No-I.D. Parties” can provide a safe space for teens to socialize, all too often they instead place children in dangerous situations, exposing them to alcohol, drugs, sex, and violence. Two 14-year-old boys were shot during a “No-ID Party” outside an Atlanta…
Nightclub Patron Rights and Owner Responsibility Bar and nightclub patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises of the establishment they are visiting. By law, nightclub owners and managers must protect their guests from any foreseeable harm. For example, should a nightclub owner have knowledge of prior violence on or…
(FOX 17) Could This Murfreesboro Apartment Shooting Have Been Prevented? Local News Montrez Buchanan was reportedly shot and injured after interrupting a vehicle break-in outside the Tremont apartment complex in Murfreesboro Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017. According to FOX 17 News, “[t]he shooting happened behind the Tremont apartments around 2 a.m.” Mr. Buchanan was…
(WLTX) Could This Fatal Columbia, SC Apartment Shooting Have Been Deterred? Local News 30-year-old James Grant was reportedly shot and killed outside the Colony Apartments in Columbia Friday evening, February 17, 2017. According to WLTX 19 News, gunfire erupted “at the Colony Apartments located in the 1500 block of Bailey Street.”…
(WNCN) Could a Security Lapse Have Contributed to this Garner Apartment Shooting? Local News 47-year-old Sean Sanders was reportedly shot and robbed in the parking lot of the Lenoxplace at Garner Station apartment complex Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017. According to WNCN News, Mr. Sanders was “injured after a masked…
(FOX 8) Could a Mall Security Lapse Have Contributed to the Death of This Lenoir Man? Local News 33-year-old Westley Tyler Tugman, of Lenoir, was reportedly shot and killed in the parking lot of a Greensboro mall Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2017. According to WRAL News, the shooting occurred “around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Four…
(News 6) Could This Parking Lot Shooting Have Been Prevented? Local News Two people were reportedly shot and injured in the parking lot outside Q Karaoke and Billiards in Orlando Friday morning, February 3, 2017. According to The Orlando Sentinel, gunfire erupted “outside the Q Karaoke and Billiards at 4519 S.…
(WMC 5) Could a Fatal Security Lapse Have Contributed to the Death of a Memphis Father? Local News 42-year-old Noah Ashene was reportedly shot and killed during a robbery at the Golden Jewelers store in Hickory Hill Thursday, February 16, 2017. According to FOX 13, the fatal shooting occurred “just after…
(ABC 7/WJLA) Could This Tragic Parking Lot Shooting Have Been Prevented? Local News 26-year-old Miaquita Gray was reportedly shot and killed outside the Beer 4 U sports bar Saturday, February 4, 2017. According to WTOP News, gunfire erupted “at Beer 4 U at 2177 Crain Highway at 1:25 a.m.” Ms. Gray had apparently…
(KSAT 12) Did a security lapse contribute to this San Antonio motel shooting? Local News A bystander was reportedly shot and injured outside of the Travel Inn motel in San Antonio Sunday, February 5, 2017. According to MySA News, gunfire erupted “shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday outside the Travel Inn at…