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Victim Files Lawsuit Following Tragic Shooting at Brooksville Restaurant

BROOKSVILLE, FL [December 13, 2024] – Jonnie Nicolas Bello Barbosa has filed a lawsuit against El Sol de Mexico, Inc., Mucho, Inc., and Archistar Realty, LLC, following a shooting incident on July 30, 2024, at the El Sol de Mexico Bar and Restaurant in Brooksville, Florida. The incident resulted in the death of Mr. Barbosa’s mother and left him with severe and permanent injuries.

The lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of all three defendants. El Sol de Mexico, the owner and operator of the restaurant, is accused of failing to provide adequate security measures despite knowing the area’s high crime rate. The complaint further claims that El Sol de Mexico permitted a suspicious individual, Donald Donnell Jamison, to enter the premises during closed hours and even sold him an item, thereby contributing to the dangerous situation.

Mucho, Inc., Mr. Barbosa’s employer at the time, is accused of failing to provide workers’ compensation benefits, a violation of Florida Statute. Archistar Realty, LLC, the owner of the property, is also named in the suit for failing to provide sufficient security for the premises.

“This tragedy was entirely preventable,” states Gil Sanchez, Esq. of Black Rock Trial Lawyers, the firm representing Mr. Barbosa. “As stated in the complaint, the defendants’ negligence directly contributed to the loss of life of Ms. Barbosa’s life and caused catastrophic injuries to my client.”

Jamison has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and robbery.

The case is pending before the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Hernando County, Florida. Mr. Barbosa hopes that this lawsuit will bring some measure of justice and accountability to the responsible parties.

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