Georgia Legal Report
Marvin Jackson Loses Life, Two Others Injured in Decatur, GA Gas Station Shooting. (Fox5Atlanta.com)
Could the shooting at a Decatur gas station have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family and injured victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
A shooting at a Decatur, Georgia gas station Tuesday night, June 22, 2021, claimed the lives of two men and injured two others.
As reported by Fox5Atlanta.com, “at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday [a] group of men was hanging out in front of [a gas station] at the corner of Glenwood and Austin. According to detectives, [a 59-year-old man] walked up and fatally shot one of the men in the group.”
According to the report, “the victim is 27-year-old Marvin Jackson.”
11Alive.com is reporting, “two men in the group returned fire and killed [the original shooter].
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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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 victims at the time of the shooting?
- Was there any reports of suspicious individuals on the property prior to the shooting?
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, the family of Marvin Jackson may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, any injured victims 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 family of Marvin Jackson and any injured victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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