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Demarcus Watson: Justice for Family? Fatally Injured in Atlanta, GA Hotel Shooting.

ThoDemarcus Watson: Justice for Family? Fatally Injured in Atlanta, GA Hotel Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Did negligent security contribute to this Atlanta hotel shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

LOCAL NEWS

One man was shot at an Atlanta, Georgia hotel Tuesday afternoon, Nov 28, 2023.

As reported by WSBtv.com, “Cobb County police are investigating a deadly shooting inside a hotel lobby. Officers were called to [a hotel] on Circle 75 Pkwy. about a mile away from Truist Park on Tuesday afternoon.

AJC.com is reporting, “[w]hen [officers] arrived, they found the victim, identified as 26-year-old Demarcus Watson, with a gunshot wound.”

According to the report, “[o]fficers tried to save his life but were unsuccessful…[h]e died at the scene.”

The investigation is ongoing.

IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE

Hotel guests and visitors have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the hotel 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?
  • 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? 
  • Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to 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 hotel owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its guests and visitors, the family of Demarcus Watson 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 Demarcus Watson retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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(Gwinnett Daily Post)

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Security Lapse? Our Legal Take: Woman Injured in Norcross Hotel Shooting

Did negligent security contribute to the shooting of this woman? Read Our Legal Take to find out if the victim may have a legal avenue for justice and a claim for compensation.

Local News

A 33-year-old woman was reportedly shot and injured during a hotel room invasion in Norcross Sunday, October 30, 2016.

The Norcross Patch reports, the shooting occurred “at the Motel 6 at 6015 Oakbrook Pkwy. in Norcross at about 11:30 p.m.” The victim was apparently sleeping in her hotel room when two armed assailants knocked at her door. Another occupant of the room opened the door and the gunmen apparently entered and opened fire, striking and injuring the victim.

Police have not yet identified the suspects or a motive.

Our Legal Take

Hotel patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided to those at the apartment complex and whether this unconscionable attack may have been prevented.

  • How did the intruders gain entry to the property? What security measures, such as gated-entry, guest screening, surveillance cameras, and security patrols, were in place and working at the time of the shooting?
  • Was the hotel aware of any prior criminal activity on or near the property?  If so, were additional security precautions implemented by the property owner or management to deter crime?

By law, property owners in Georgia are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm.  Should the facts of this matter reveal that the hotel owner or management failed to provide adequate security, the victim may elect to seek justice and pursue a legal claim for her injuries.

Based upon its long, extensive, and successful experience in handling negligent security cases against property owners in the State of Georgia, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed immediately, before any evidence may be repaired, damaged or destroyed.

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We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

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