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According to RTV6 Indianapolis, on Thursday around 3:30 a.m. officers were dispatched to Connor’s Pub located on 6331 Ferguson St, Indianapolis, IN 46220 for reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a victim with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It has not been reported if the victim was shot inside or outside of the pub.
The investigation is ongoing and no suspect has been identified.
Attorney contributor Jeff Gibson represents violent crime victims in civil lawsuits. Below Mr. Gibson has shared his knowledge on the legal options available to victims and their families injured in bar shootings. Victims of such violent crimes often ask, “Can I sue for being shot?”
It is crucial to understand that commercial property owners are legally obligated to ensure the safety of their customers and employees on-site. In order to do so, property owners must offer adequate security which may include things like security guards and video surveillance. If a property owner fails to provide adequate security and a shooting injures someone due to their negligence, then he or she may be held liable for the crime.
However, inadequate security alone is not enough to prove that the property owner was liable for the crime committed. In addition, a victim’s attorney has to prove that the crime was reasonably foreseeable. This means that if a bar owner was aware of rising crime in the area, but did not upgrade security, he or she may be held liable for the crime because it was reasonably foreseeable. Overall, inadequate security and a reasonably foreseeable crime must be shown in order for a victim to have grounds for a lawsuit against a property owner.
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