Horry County nightclub owner and manager face lawsuit over deadly April parking lot shooting
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Myrtle Beach – A deadly shooting incident which left a man dead in the parking lot of a renowned Horry County nightclub in April has led to a lawsuit against the owner and the manager of the establishment. The venue had allegedly been a hub for violent activities for several years leading up to the fatal incident, the lawsuit cites.
Details of the Incident
In the early hours of April 7 this year, Jadis Nelson, a 22-year-old man from Rockingham, North Carolina, was fatally shot multiple times outside 3001 Nightlife located on Lake Arrowhead Road in Horry County. Nelson, who succumbed to his injuries nearly three weeks later on April 24 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, is now accusing the Nightclub owner, the on-duty manager at the time of the shooting, and five unidentified employees for negligence in a lawsuit filed on his behalf by his estate.
A Chronology of Violent Incidences
According to the lawsuit, constituting ten pages, filed last Friday in the Horry County Common Pleas Court, the Nightclub, under the proprietorship of Roger Davisson registered as Lake Arrowhead Ventures, LLC, had been repeatedly notified of various criminal incidents on its premises. The lawsuit claims, “Within the five years leading up to the (incident), Defendants had actual or constructive knowledge (of) shootings, fights, trespassing, drug activity, assaults, robberies, loitering and disturbances occurring at the premises and/or in the immediate surrounding area. This included a shooting in the parking lot that occurred less than two months prior.”
As evident from the charges, the lawsuit alleges that a continuous disregard for such warnings, along with poor staff training, lack of on-site surveillance, and inadequate training among other factors, contributed to Nelson’s tragic death.
Arrests in Connection to the Incident
In June, three people were arrested in relation to the case. Kevin Jamaire Gause, a 22-year-old man from Hoffman, N.C., has been charged with murder, while Shania Denise Fuller, a 21-year-old woman from McLeansville, N.C., and Eva Darline Pricher, a 40-year-old woman from Hoffman, were charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
As per the arrest warrant, Gause, who hid a handgun in his waistband, shot Nelson repeatedly in the head and abdomen. Disturbingly, a white Hyundai driven by Fuller left the scene after an unnamed suspect got out, shot Nelson and another man, and then climbed back in before they fled. Furthermore, Pricher was also present at the scene and fired at the victims, the warrant revealed.
Owner’s Reactions and Promises
The day after the fatal shooting, Nightclub owner Roger Davisson acknowledged the incident on the club’s Facebook page claiming, “If we could have stopped it before it happened we would have done so.”
He went on to express his relief that no innocent customers were hurt in the exchange of bullets between the two parties. Being a notable figure on Horry County’s entertainment scene, Davisson reaffirmed commitment to safety, stating that he plans necessary changes to ensure a safer environment at the Nightclub both for the customers and staff.
By HERE News Network
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