In recent news, two nurses attending an EDM festival were allegedly killed by another concert attendee, even though security measures in place should have prohibited him from having a weapon on site.

The Case: Estate of Brady Escamilla Obo et al. VS Live Nation Entertainment Inc. et al.

The Court: Superior Court of Washington, County of King

The Case No.: 24-2-07949-1 KNT

The Plaintiff: Estate of Brady Escamilla Obo et al. VS Live Nation

The plaintiffs in the case, the Estate of Brady Escamilla Obo et al., are the parents and siblings of Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz. The two Seattle nurses were killed on June 17, 2023, while attending a Live Nation festival. The family filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking to hold Live Nation (and other allegedly responsible entities) accountable for alleged deficient conduct and lax security protocols.

The Defendant: Estate of Brady Escamilla Obo et al. VS Live Nation Entertainment Inc. et al.

The defendant in the case, Live Nation, is a subsidiary of Insomniac Holdings and several security companies that face a wrongful death lawsuit connected to an incident at the 2023 Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge EDM festival. According to the lawsuit, alleged deficient conduct and lax security protocols on the part of the defendant are responsible for the armed concertgoer, James M. Kelly, who shot the two nurses during the EDM event.

The Case: Estate of Brady Escamilla Obo et al. VS Live Nation Entertainment Inc. et al.

In the case Estate of Brady Escamilla Obo et al. VS Live Nation Entertainment Inc. et al., the shooter, Kelly, ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms at the concert, went to his vehicle (which was parked at The Gorge Campground) to retrieve a handgun and ammunition, and proceeded to open fire. Several people were injured, and both Brandy and Josilyn (who were walking nearby) were killed. The wrongful death complaint alleged that Live Nation and The Gorge have strict policies that prohibit the possession of drugs and weapons on the premises and in the campgrounds.

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