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Georgia State University Campus Parking Lot Robbery Assault Injures Student. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Could the robbery assault at a GSU campus parking lot have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
A robbery and assault at an Atlanta, Georgia campus parking lot Friday evening, September 27, 2019, caused injuries to a student.
As reported by WSBtv.com, ” a 20-year-old Georgia State student was robbed at gunpoint in her car in a campus parking lot and the robbers pistol-whipped her.”
The attack happened in the blue lot around 6 p.m.
According to the report, “[t]he student took the shuttle to the parking lot and started walking to her car… the student unlocked the doors and got into her car, one man jumped in the passenger seat and one in the back seat and told her to hand over her stuff.” The victim “fought back and they fired a shot in the car, hit her with the gun and ran,” per the report.
The robbers got away with her computer and wallet.
No suspects have been identified, the investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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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 parking lot have adequate security in place at the time of the robbery?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the robbery?
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 victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for her 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 victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect her interests.
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