ORLANDO -- An apartment complex faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a tenant.
Catherine E. Davey, as personal representative of the estate of Primes Rucker III, deceased, filed a complaint on July 16 in Orange County Circuit Court against Tatunga, Corp, d/b/a Casa Vida Apartments, Lusona Corp., d/b/a Casa Vida Rentals, LLC, Esteban Aloia and Shauntelle Piezon.
According to the complaint, on July 6, 2019, Rucker was lawfully on the subject premises when unknown criminal assailants forced their way inside of his unit, then shot and killed Rucker. Davey alleges that the apartments did not provide a safe environment or protect its residents from criminal actions.
Davey is represented by Tyrone A. King.
Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County filing number 130832570