A lawsuit filed by the victim's family alleged the security guard who shot and killed Carlos Lara Jr. had a criminal history and should not have been carrying a gun.
A wrongful death lawsuit filed on Wednesday accuses a private security company of employing an unqualified guard who fatally shot 30-year-old Carlos Lara Jr. at a Home Depot in South Los Angeles earlier this year, citing the guard’s criminal background and a record of poor self-control.Lara was killed on February 11 after a confrontation that may have begun with a food vendor, though full details surrounding the incident remain uncertain.
"This tragic event underscores the dire consequences of lowering safety standards to cut costs," said David deRubertis, the attorney for Lara’s family. The question why Fulton was able to work at Home Depot despite known risks associated with his employment.
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