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Maureen Miller
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West Palm Beach Resident Joshua Canady Most Recent Homicide Victim Killed at Royal Poinciana Place Apartments
32-year-old Joshua Canady, considered a father figure by many in his West Palm Beach community, was shot and killed on Monday, June 17, outside the Royal Poinciana Place Apartments where he was riding his bicycle. The complex is located at 5500 Haverhill Road.
Canady’s sister, Elisa Canady, says she and other family and community members looked up to him as a father figure. She said he was a loyal protector who was always there for those who needed him.
In fact, Canady was on the phone with another of their siblings at the time of his shooting. She heard two gunshots, then the call ended. In a panic, she called Elisa Canady, who rushed to the scene. Sadly, Joshua Canady was already dead when she arrived, and Elisa Canady saw his feet sticking out from under the cover first responders had placed over his body.
“I didn’t have to see his face to know that that was him,” she said.
Unfortunately the area near the apartments has seen numerous homicides over the last decade, including the September killing of 24-year-old Angela McDuffie at that same complex where Canady was killed Monday. Not only was Joshua Canady a loyal protector for his own family, but he also helped raise McDuffie’s son after her death, Elisa Canady said. She also added that her brother hadn’t been the same since McDuffie was killed. Sadly their cousin, 35-year-old Joey Canady, was also shot last year at a party on Ninth Street, not far from the complex. Both cases remain open.
Elisa Canady says her brother had no enemies, and she’s perplexed by his death.
“He was cool with everybody. This is what I don’t understand,” she said.
If the apartment complex was unsecured with a gate and restricted access, allowing the shooter to easily gain access to the premises, there may be a personal injury liability claim the surviving family could make against the rental complex owners and management company for negligent security.
Anyone with information about Canady’s death is asked to contact the West Palm Beach Police Department at 561-822-1900, or Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS (8477).
Sadly, this is not the first homicide at the apartment complex.
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Volusia County Deputy Frank Scofield’s Family May Have a Case Against Man Who Ran Stop Sign
On Sunday morning, June 2, Volusia County Senior Deputy Frank Scofield, 58, was riding his bicycle in training for a memorial ride to honor 9/11 victims when a van ran a stop sign and hit him from behind. Sadly he later died of his injuries at a local hospital.
Scofield was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, and was training with a retired police officer from Daytona Beach. They were riding on County Road 415, near Pioneer Trail, when 75-year-old Lajos Toth of Lake Helen ran a stop sign. Toth was driving a van, and collided with Scofield’s bike so hard that it was ripped in half, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
“The impact was so incredible that it broke his bike in two and ripped his seat post off,” Chitwood said. He also told reporters that Toth was driving about 40 MPH, and the tragic accident caused Scofield a severe head injury he never recovered from.
A Navy veteran, Scofield began working for the Sheriff’s Department in 1995. He was a firearms instructor and member of the dive team and marine unit.
“When he shook your hand with those big hands of his, you knew he was your friend,” Chitwood said. “On the flip side of it, if you were breaking the law, you would also know he’s not the kind of guy you would want to come after you because he would come after you with everything that he had.”
Chitwood added that Scofield was devoted to his community. Mr. Scofield leaves behind a wife, three children, several grandchildren, a sister and many cousins. His family may have a wrongful death claim to pursue under Florida’s established negligence laws for lost wages, funeral expenses, and pain and suffering.
“He died doing what he loved,” Chitwood said. “He was passionate about doing the right thing and making a difference in this community – he was one of a kind.”
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Was an AED used in 14-year old high Hezekiah Walters’ sudden death?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Tuesday, June 11, students at Tampa’s Middleton High School were engaged in after-school football drills when 14-year-old Hezekiah Walters suddenly collapsed. Coaches quickly called 911, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead.
Walters collapsed about 30 minutes into an outdoor practice that included weightlifting and wind sprints. Medical examiners are still determining his cause of death, but heat stroke and exertion-related heart attacks caused 9 out of 13 football-related deaths in 2017.
“We are devastated by the death of one of our students,” said Tanya Arja, a spokesperson for the county’s public schools. “This student was an amazing young man who was loved by his friends, teachers and staff at school.”
It’s not clear from initial media reports whether an AED (automated external defibrillator) was deployed, or attempted to be deployed. AEDs are used to shock the heart when it is in defibrillation, or in other words, when it is in cardiac arrest and not beating properly. In Florida, all public schools are required to have an AED, and it’s a good safety precaution to have a mobile AED nearby any time students are exercising.
If the school did not have an AED, or if an AED was not retrieved or attempted to be used, or if the AED had malfunctioned, there may be a liability case against the school for wrongful death.
Florida Schools Need to “Get the Message”: Have an AED on Hand At All Times!
We have litigated dozens of cases against schools, hospitals, sporting facilities, and other public places for negligence in not having or not using an AED when a victim on premises suddenly succumbs to sudden cardiac arrest. The laws in Florida are nuanced, and this type of litigation is very difficult. That is why it is important to hire an experienced attorney in this area of law.
Experts say having an AED (defibrillator) on hand at athletic facilities can help save a life if an athlete experiences a sudden cardiac arrest, as paramedics may not arrive in time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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HART Bus Driver Stabbed to Death on Bus by Passenger Had Shared Safety Concerns Months Earlier
In May, 46-year-old HART bus driver Thomas Dunn was stabbed to death by a passenger on his bus. Graphic surveillance camera footage shows the tragic stabbing, after which the suspect left the bus. 35-year-old Justin McGriff was arrested shortly after the incident, initially on charges of resisting arrest without violence. After officers gathered evidence in the stabbing, McGriff was charged with first-degree murder. Dunn died at the scene of his injuries.
One witness reported that he saw the assailant stab Dunn multiple times, as well as slashing his throat. In spite of his severe injuries, Dunn managed to pull the bus over safely.
Dunn was an Air Force veteran and former long-haul truck driver, who reportedly chose a busy route because he loved people.
“He loved people, and that’s one of our heaviest routes with the most people,” said Tisha Jones, a friend and fellow bus driver. “He was very thoughtful about the passengers he carried, he was thoughtful about the employees he worked with, and he loved his children. That’s all he would talk about, his children.”
Since Dunn’s death, coworkers and other bus drivers in the Tampa Bay area have called for improved safety standards for drivers and other transit workers. It was revealed that five months before his death, Dunn complained to the HART board about a separate incident that occurred on his bus, saying he feared for his safety.
“It seems to me admin is taking care of admin and not taking care of the folks at the wheel that actually make this company work,” he told board members at the time.
Dunn’s father, Mike Dunn, said he felt mad that his son had inadequate protection at work. “Mad because he knew something like that was going to happen and they did nothing, and it happened,” he said. “They’ve got a lot of egg on their face. I don’t know what the solution is but that route he had, I think, was particularly dangerous, and they should have a guard on that bus.”
The bus Dunn was killed on did not have a safety partition between the driver and passengers for protection. The day the State’s Attorney released photos of attack, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and the Service Employee International Union agreed to install safety barriers for all 210 PSTA buses.
There is a lesson in this awful tragedy for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, the operator of the multi-county public transit system, and that is: Safety should always come first. This senseless crime and loss could have been avoided had the adequate safety precautions been put in place to protect the employees of HART.
Now, the family of Mr. Dunn may have a substantial wrongful death claim against HART and the operators of the transit authority for negligent security for failing to provide and maintain basic safety standards to protect the lives of the bus operators. This is an area of law we are particularly proficient in.
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Iris Friedman
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Michael Littlejohn
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Ormond Beach Resident Thomas Valley Killed in Motorcycle Collision with Car
A collision between a motorcycle and car on Sunday afternoon proved deadly for the motorcycle rider, 75-year-old Thomas Valley of Ormond Beach.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 3:20 in the afternoon, on Country Road 455 and Cavallo Drive. Valley was headed south on his 2013 Honda motorcycle. Richard Powell, 40, was moving north in a 2012 Toyota Corrolla. For unknown reasons, Powell swerved to the right, then overcorrected into the southbound lanes, striking Valley’s motorcycle head-on. Valley was ejected from his bike, and later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Miami Resident Armas Gallego Killed in Collision with 18-Wheeler
On Thursday, April 25, Miami resident Armas Gallego died after his SUV collided with an 18-wheeler, got stuck under the truck, and was dragged without the truck driver even realizing a collision occurred.
Gallego was driving a 2013 Nissan Rogue northbound on U.S. 27 around 5:51 in the morning. He was at Pines Road in Pembroke Pines when the 2012 Freightliner truck turned into the intersection. The Nissan struck the Freightliner and became stuck under the trailer. Unaware of the collision, the truck’s driver complete the turn and headed south. The truck was south of Pembroke Road in Miramar before the driver realized there was another vehicle stuck under the truck.
Pembroke Pines Police responded to the accident, and Gallego was pronounced dead at the scene, says Sgt. John Baker.