Category Archives: Negligent Security
Lack of Security? Michael Britt, 34, Shot Dead Outside Hampton Inn in Summerville, South Carolina
Local news reports that police responded to a shooting outside the Hampton Inn located at 121 Holiday Dr in Summerville, SC. Michael Britt, a California resident, was declared dead near the hotel’s entrance. According to Summerville Police, Britt was in the area searching for a job. Britt and another man were sitting outside the… Read More »
Inadequate Security? Takeoff, From Rap Group Migos, Shot Dead at 810 Billiards and Bowling in Houston, Texas
Shots rang out outside 810 Billiards and Bowling around 2:34 a.m. A private party of 40 or more people had just ended, and the attendees included Takeoff and fellow Migos rapper Quavo. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has shared that the shooting occurred outside the venue’s third-floor entrance. After the private party had ended,… Read More »
Inadequate Security? Father of Five, Dean Phillips, Shot Dead in Parking Lot of Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta, Georgia
Around 11 PM, Dean Phillips was walking to his car in the parking lot of Manuel’s Tavern when he noticed a man breaking into cars. Phillips told other patrons on the patio to call the cops and went to confront the man. Phillips was shot in the chest and died from his injuries. The… Read More »
Dangerous Apartment Complex? 15-year-old Benjamin Amarie Overton Shot and Killed at Wood Meadow Apartments in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Local news reported that Benajmin Amarie Overton was shot and killed on Saturday around 1 a.m. at the Wood Meadow Apartments on the 1100 block of Coldbrook Station Circle in Port Wentworth, Georgia. Overton was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is still in its early stages, so Port Wentworth Police have not… Read More »
Negligent Security? 32-year-old Raymond Goodman Shot and Killed at Pilot Travel Center in Charlotte, NC.
Local news reports that on October 4, just after 11:30 p.m., two men were shot at a Pilot gas station and convenience store on Statesville Avenue. Both men were rushed to the hospital. Raymond Goodman, one of the shooting victims, died hours after the shooting. Goodman served in the Navy, was a member of… Read More »
Negligent Security? – 39-Year-Old Patrick Jones Shot and Killed at Apartment Complex in Lawrenceville, Georgia and 49-Year-Old Kevin March Injured
Saturday night, shots rang out at an apartment complex on Britain Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Gwinnett County Police responded to the scene where they found 39-year-old Patrick Jones outside an apartment building. Jones was dead on the scene. Police also found 49-year-old Kevin March a short distance away with several gunshot wounds. March was… Read More »
Gun Violence Victims – Do I Have a Civil Claim?
When you visit a shopping mall, apartment complex, gas station, motel, sporting event, nightclub, business, or other commercial property, you deserve to be reasonably safe. Unfortunately, every year people are injured and killed while at these establishments due to gun violence and negligent security practices. If a business or property owner fails to take… Read More »
Where Do Violent Crimes Commonly Occur in the U.S.?
Snake Island, an island off the coast of Brazil, is one of the deadliest places on earth. It has the highest concentration of venomous snakes, and some spots on the island have a snake every square meter. There is a rumor that a fisherman unwittingly set foot on the island and died shortly thereafter… Read More »
Another Individual Shot and Killed at Chevron Gas Station in the 4700 Block of Redan Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Police say that an individual is dead after another shooting at a dangerous Stone Mountain gas station. Shots rang out at roughly 1:30AM EST at the Chevron gas station located at 4766 Redan Rd, Stone Mountain, GA. When police arrived, they found a man suffering from several gunshot wounds. The individual was rushed to… Read More »