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Pine Ridge Circle Apartments Shooting, North Charleston, SC, Leaves One Woman, One Juvenile Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to the shooting at a North Charleston apartment complex and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
A woman and a juvenile were shot and injured at a North Charleston, SC apartment complex Tuesday night, March 24, 2020.
As reported by Counton2.com, “officers responded to the Pine Ridge Circle Apartments around 10:24 p.m….[o]fficers on scene reported numerous bullet holes in the front window of the residence, and multiple casings on the porch.”
According to the report, “[w]hen officers entered the residence, one juvenile advised that he had been shot in the arm, and one woman was on the ground with a gunshot wound to her leg…there were five people in the house when the shooting took place.”
Per the report, witness statements claim “they were playing video games in the house when someone started shooting through the window.”
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Residents and guests of apartment complexes have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the apartment complex 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 victims at the time of the shooting?
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on the property, and were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
- Was the complex aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the 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 apartment complex owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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