Woman injured in Airbnb shooting in Pittsburgh files complaint

Another complaint was filed by one of the victims of the April 2022 Airbnb mass shooting. A complaint filed on behalf of Dejonia Rosser alleges negligence on the part of Airbnb, 900 North Group and K&C Ventures. She is one of more than 200 people, many of them minors, who attended the party at the Airbnb. The lawsuit claims the three groups failed to take steps to ensure the property “would be monitored or used for its intended purpose.” the building in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh. “Airbnb knew this was happening,” attorney George Kontos said. “They turned a blind eye and allowed this to happen because we claim it was in their interest to make money by letting other people rent their properties.” We asked Airbnb for a response and they made the same statement they issued after the shooting. “We share the Pittsburgh community’s outrage at this tragic gun violence. Our hearts go out to all those affected, including loved ones of those who lost their lives, injured victims and neighbours. Airbnb strictly prohibits parties and we condemn the behavior that allegedly caused this criminal gun violence. The booking guest has been banned for life from Airbnb and we will consider all legal options to hold this person accountable,” Airbnb wrote in the statement. Two teenagers, Matthew Steffy Ross and Jaiden Brown, were killed in the incident. of the April 17 shooting, and several other people were injured, including Rosser, who the lawsuit says jumped out of the second-story window to avoid the gunfire.No one has been arrested or charged.

Another complaint was filed by one of the victims of the Airbnb shooting in April 2022.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Dejonia Rosser alleges negligence on the part of Airbnb, 900 North Group and K&C Ventures.

She is one of more than 200 people, many of them minors, who attended the party at the Airbnb.

The lawsuit claims the three groups failed to take steps to ensure the property “would be monitored or used for its intended purpose.”

The lawsuit says Rosser suffered multiple injuries while trying to escape the building in the East Allegheny neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

“Airbnb knew it [the party] was happening,” attorney George Kontos said. “They turned a blind eye and allowed this to happen because we claim it was in their interest to make money by letting other people rent their properties.”

We asked Airbnb for a response and they made the same statement they released after the shooting.

“We share the Pittsburgh community’s outrage at this tragic gun violence. Our hearts go out to all those affected, including loved ones of those who lost their lives, injured victims and neighbours. Airbnb strictly prohibits parties and we condemn the behavior that allegedly caused this criminal gun violence. The booking guest has been banned for life from Airbnb and we will review all legal options to hold this person accountable,” Airbnb wrote in the statement.

Two teenagers, Matthew Steffy Ross and Jaiden Brown, were killed in the April 17 shooting, and several other people were injured, including Rosser, who the lawsuit says jumped out of a second-story window to avoid being shot. fire.

No one has been arrested or charged.

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