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Christopher Barnes Killed in Clayton County, GA Gas Station Shooting.

Christopher Barnes Killed in Clayton County, GA Gas Station Shooting. (11Alive.com)

Could the shooting death at a Clayton County gas station have been prevented 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

Gunfire erupted at a Clayton County, Georgia gas station Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2019, leaving one man dead.

As reported by 11Alive.com, “[i]t was around 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 when officers from the Clayton County Police Department and sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of Rex Road and Mt. Zion Boulevard after getting reports of a shooting.”

According to the report, “they found a man laying on the ground in the parking lot of a…gas station, unresponsive.”

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

AJC.com identified the victim as “28-year-old Christopher Barnes.”

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting according to media reports.

Our Legal Take

Gas station and convenience store patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the gas station 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 there been prior violent incidents near or on the property?
  • What security measures were present to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
  • Was there any reports of suspicious individuals on the property prior to the incident?

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 gas station owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, Christopher Barnes’ family 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 Christopher Barnes’ family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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(Fox 5 News)

(Fox 5 News)

Was Security Adequate? Our Legal Take: 1 Killed in Union City Gas Station Shooting

Local News

A fatal shooting and carjacking outside a Union City Chevron station reportedly claimed the life of an innocent man early Saturday morning, November 7, 2015.

According to FOX 5 News, “[s]urveillance video from the store shows a man with a gun rush toward [the victim] just outside the front doors of the convience store.  The two get into a brief scuffle, [the victim] is knocked to the ground.  He gets back up and that’s when the gunman shoots him multiple times.” Police are reportedley still searching for the gunman.

Our Legal Take

The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided to those on the gas station property, and whether this tragedy may have been prevented.

  • What security measures, such as bright lighting or security patrols, were in place to deter crime?
  • Have there been previous incidents of violence on or near the property and, if so, were any additional security precautions implemented by the gas station owner or management to protect patrons?

By law, property owners are required to protect all patrons 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 family of the victim may elect to seek justice and pursue a legal claim for his wrongful deathBased upon its extensive and successful experience in handling negligent security cases in 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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Headline Frame Fox News DeskThe Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe properties in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict for one of our Clients in Fulton County State Court.

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