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LilDon Williams: Security Failure? Fatally Injured in Elizabeth, IN Casino Parking Garage Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the shooting at an Elizabeth parking garage have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Our firm represents victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
Gunfire rang out at an Elizabeth, IN casino parking garage early Sunday morning, March 17, 2024, leaving one man dead.
As reported by WDRB.com, “[p]olice in southern Indiana are searching for two people after a man was shot and killed in the parking garage at [a casino] over the weekend.”
According to the report, “[the shooting] happened early Sunday morning…That’s when two men were waiting outside the casino for the victim.”
WHAS11.com is reporting, “[a]t about 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, 32-year-old LilDon Williams and several family members arrived at the [casino] in Elizabeth, Ind. A dark-colored passenger car followed them into the parking garage, then waited in the lot for three hours.” Per the report, “[t]hree hours later, Williams and his family members exited the casino. While his family left the parking lot, Williams approached his vehicle when two people armed with rifles and wearing masks and gloves approached him, cornered him and shot him.”
According to Courier-Journal.com, “[a]fter the shooting, one gunman drove off in Williams’ car, a black and silver 2013 Dodge Charger, while the other drove away in the car they had arrived in.”
The investigation is ongoing.
IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Parking garage patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property 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:
- Have prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
- Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
- Were any security personnel at the property?
- Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
- What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
- Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?
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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of LilDon Williams may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.
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 family of LilDon Williams retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
OUR RESULTS? NEARLY $200 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS
The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence. We have obtained nearly $200 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:
- A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
- Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
- Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.
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