Spelman student Jasmine Lynn, 19, was slain in September as she walked on the campus of neighboring Clark Atlanta University.
The parents of a Spelman College student slain in September as she walked on the campus of neighboring Clark Atlanta University filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday and said their daughter’s shooting could have been avoided if the institution had adequate security.
Jasmine Lynn, a 19-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, was killed by stray gunfire as she walked with friends on Sept. 3.
“The most basic duty that a school has is to keep students safe. Despite numerous instances of violent crimes being committed against student on CAU’s campus, CAU failed to provide adequate security. If they had simply done this, my child would be alive today,” said Jasmine Lynn’s mother, Constance Franklin.
Rod Edmond, an Atlanta attorney representing Clint Lynn and Franklin, said Clark had been on notice of incidents of violent crime on campus.
“We understand they were aware of a criminal element on campus,” Edmond told BlackAmericaWeb.com.
Read More
No comments:
Post a Comment