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Security Failure? Briarwood Apartments Shooting, Jesup.

Our firm has over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across Georgia, and we have secured nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the victim of the shooting at Briarwood Apartments.

Exiting-Courthosue-Apartment-Crime-300x152Jesup, GA – Gunfire rang out at an apartment complex Wednesday, December 10, 2025, leaving one person seriously injured.

As reported by WTOC.com, “[t]he Jesup Police Department says they responded to a report of a shooting at the Briarwood Apartments Wednesday. Upon arrival officers say they located a person with a gunshot wound to the torso in the breezeway of the C building.”

TheCentralGeorgian.com is reporting, “[o]fficers provided immediate medical aid until EMS arrived. The victim was taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to Memorial Medical Center, a Level I trauma facility, for advanced care.”  The outline confirms that the “shooting [occured] at Briarwood Apartments.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Potential Legal Claims for Victim of Briarwood Apartments Shooting?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Apartment complex residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property 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?
  • Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
  • 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? 
  • 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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its resident or visitors, the 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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OUR RESULTS? NEARLY $250 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 $250 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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Security Lapse? Our Legal Take: Infant Shot in Jesup Apartment Home Invasion

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A three-month-old baby girl is reportedly recovering following a shooting-home invastion at the Sunset Pointe Apartments in Jesup early Tuesday morning, December 8, 2015.

According to WFXG News, “two men burst inside” a home at “around 3 a.m. at Sunset Pointe [Apartments]” and opened fire. An infant girl and an adult male were reportedly wounded in the attack. Both victims were airlifted to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, and their current conditions have not been released.

Authorities are concerned with the incident.  “You…have an infant child that’s been wounded and that’s not something society will tolerate,” said Jesup Police Chief Glenn Takati. “We’re not going to tolerate it.”

Our Legal Take

Apartment residents and their guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on property. The Murray Law Firm questions whether this unconscionable attack may have been prevented and the level of security provided to families living at the subject apartment complex.

  • How did the gunmen gain entry to the property? What security measures, such as gated-entry, bright lighting, surveillance cameras and security patrols, were in place to protect residents at the time of the shooting?

By law, apartment owners are required to protect all residents and guests legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm.  Should the facts of this matter reveal that the apartment complex owner or management company failed to provide adequate security, the young victim’s family may elect to seek justice and pursue a legal claim for her injuries. Additionally, the injured adult may also elect to pursue a legal claim for his injuries. 

Based upon its extensive and successful experience in handling negligent security cases against apartment complexes in Georgia, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the apartment and 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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You should not hire an attorney who calls you or visits you unsolicited, or anyone that contacts you directly to offer legal services. This activity is strictly prohibited by Rule 7.3 of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which states as follows:

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