Darius Dugas Jr. was shot to death on Feb. 3 while getting his jacket from a car in the parking lot of the complex. Here's why his family's attorney says his death was preventable.
Darius Dugas Jr.'s murder was preventable, the boy's family claims in a lawsuit against the apartment complex where he died.The family of an 11-year-old boy who was shot and killed earlier this year is now suing the apartment complex where he was gunned down in northeast Harris County.
Darius' family says they believe his death was preventable and that the complex is not doing enough to protect the people who live there. "These apartment complexes, once they are aware of violent criminal activity, they have a duty to do something, and it appears they are failing these Black and brown people at these apartment complexes, over and over and over again," Foley said.11-year-old shot to death in NE Harris Co. after going outside to get jacket from car, sheriff saysFoley says the suspect is known to neighbors for being violent, holding residents at gunpoint, shooting at moving cars, and robbing people.
Darius is described as being a star of his community and an A student who was in the band and played sports.
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