{"id":309,"date":"2022-04-05T23:11:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T23:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polo.temp.domains\/~makeatlantasafe\/?p=309"},"modified":"2023-03-07T23:15:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T23:15:53","slug":"desmond-key-shot-and-killed-at-the-dagny-midtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/polo.temp.domains\/~makeatlantasafe\/2022\/04\/05\/desmond-key-shot-and-killed-at-the-dagny-midtown\/","title":{"rendered":"Desmond Key shot and killed at the Dagny Midtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Could the owners of the Dagny Midtown be civilly responsible in the shooting of 35-year-old Desmond Key?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Police are investigating<\/span><\/a> after 35-year-old Desmond Key was shot and killed outside the lobby of the Dagny Midtown.\u00a0 Investigators have told reporters that they believe the <\/span>shooting was targeted<\/span><\/a> and not a random act of violence.\u00a0 The investigation is ongoing and police have not revealed the names of any <\/span>suspects in the shooting<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Georgia Negligent Security Law<\/span><\/h2>\n
When property owners ignore repeated criminal behavior and fail to take efforts to keep control of who has access to their property, they may be creating an environment that invites additional crime. Under Georgia law, property owners may be held liable if they do not take reasonable measures to prevent foreseeable crimes. Visible cameras, perimeter fencing with access-controlled gates, adequate lighting, and when justified by the level of crime, the presence of a private security guard, have been shown to help deter violent crime.<\/span><\/p>\n
A History of Crime at Dagny Midtown<\/span><\/h2>\n
Online reviews<\/span><\/a> of Dagny Midtown express the concerns of residents over crime occurring near their property.\u00a0 \u201cIf you . . . don\u2019t mind a gated, yet unsecure parking deck (I had 2 vehicles get broken into) then this may be the place for you,\u201d writes one review.\u00a0 \u201cSeveral break-ins within the resident parking garage which is limited to residents ONLY,\u201d says another.\u00a0 \u201cSecurity guard that they hired is usually in the lobby just hanging out,\u201d writes a resident, \u201c . . . we were told by an APD officer it\u2019s an ongoing investigation with multiple stolen vehicles.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Only Crime Victims Can Demand Justice<\/span><\/h3>\n
When apartment managers turn a blind eye to the crime infecting their community, they may be held liable in a civil lawsuit.\u00a0 While the police may apprehend the perpetrator and bring them to justice, they can do little to deter landlords from allowing crime into their communities and creating havens for violent criminals.\u00a0 The families of victims, and the survivors, of violent crime can bring suit in a civil court.\u00a0 A monetary judgment cannot restore life to a lost loved one, but it can be used to supplement lost income, pay funeral expenses, and relieve debts left behind.\u00a0 Perhaps more importantly, a monetary judgment may incentivize landlords to finally make the changes they need to protect their residents.\u00a0 In this way, together, we can <\/span>Make Atlanta Safe<\/span><\/a>, one community at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n
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