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Jamal Phillips: Justice for Family? Fatally injured in Atlanta, GA Grocery Store Parking Lot Shooting. (AtlantaNewsFirst.com)

Could the shooting at an Atlanta grocery store parking lot 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 Atlanta, Georgia parking lot Sunday night, March 31, 2024, leaving one man dead and a teen girl injured.

As reported by AtlantaPD.org, “[o]n March 31, 2024, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Atlanta Police Zone 1 officers responded to a report of a person shot at 820 James Jackson Pkwy NW. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located a 33-year-old male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries.”

According to the report, “[w]hile on the scene, officers were notified of an additional victim with a gunshot wound walking into Atlanta Fire Station No. 22, at 817 Hollywood Rd. At that location, officers located a 16-year-old female victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was alert, conscious, and breathing and transported to the hospital by ambulance.”

Is Justice Available? Our Legal Take

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Grocery Store and parking lot patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the parking lot 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, and, if so, were any security measures added after any prior incidents?
• Did the property have adequate security in place at the time of the shooting?
• What security measures, such as visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
• Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious people or 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Jamal Phillips may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured victim 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 family of Jamal Phillips and any injured victim 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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