Georgia Legal Report
(WSB-TV 2)
Could This Decatur Gas Station Shooting Have Been Prevented?
Local News
A man was reportedly shot during a violent robbery outside a BP gas station in Decatur Friday, August 18, 2017.
According to FOX 5, the shooting occurred “at the BP gas station off Flat Shoals Parkway and Wesley Chapel Road.”
WSB-TV 2 reports, the gunman attempted to “rob” the victim “when he came out of the convenience store.” The assailant apparently opened fire when the victim tried to flee. The victim was transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds to the hand and foot. His current condition has not been released.
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Our Legal Take
Gas station 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 property and whether this shooting may have been prevented.
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near property?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, surveillance cameras and security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect patrons at the time of the shooting?
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 gas station owner or management failed to provide adequate security, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for his 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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