‘Entirely inadequate:’ Family files lawsuit over 2023 Paddock Mall shooting, alleges lack of security

OCALA, Fla. – Nearly two years after a deadly shooting at Paddock Mall just days before Christmas, the victim’s family has filed a lawsuit claiming the mall lacked proper security and safety measures at the time of the incident.

On Dec. 23, 2023, 40-year-old David Barron was shot and killed at the mall.

Investigators say the suspect, Albert Shell Jr., targeted Barron. Shell was on the run for weeks before his arrest in Jan. 2024…

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