Mother of Buckhead lounge shooting victim's daughter files $5M lawsuit against Elleven45 club – WSB-TV Channel 2

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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ATLANTA — The family of the man killed when someone opened fire at a Buckhead nightclub last month has filed a new lawsuit against the Elleven45 lounge.

Nakyris Ridley, 20, was killed in the shooting with Mari Creighton, 21. Four others were injured. Investigators say Ridley was the intended target of the shooting and the other victims were innocent bystanders.

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The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court by the mother of Ridley's only child, claims that Elleven45 Lounge did not do enough to prevent Ridley's death.

The wrongful death suit then requires a jury trial and compensatory damages of at least $5 million.

He claims that even though they knew similar criminal incidents had occurred at the club, the owners did not have enough security cameras or working surveillance cameras.

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The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. on May 12. Karanji Reese, 21, has since surrendered to the victims of the shooting. He is charged with murder, aggravated assault and firearms charges.

Creighton's parents have filed their own lawsuit against Elleven45 Lounge and its owners.

The lawsuit accuses the club of negligence and claims the club allowed an armed person onto the premises. He goes on to explain that the club was “poorly maintained” and “dangerous”, and was a “haven for dangerous behavior”.

Last week, a Fulton County judge granted a temporary restraining order, requiring the owners to close the club for at least the next 60 days.

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