Woman Killed In Shooting At Lansing Walmart Parking Lot

Wrongful Death - March 11, 2025

Investigation Underway After Woman Killed in Shooting at Lansing Walmart Parking Lot Along Torrence Avenue

LANSING, ILLINOIS (March 11, 2025) – A woman has tragically died after a shooting in the parking lot outside of a Walmart in Lansing along Torrance Avenue.

Lansing officials are saying that the incident took place around 1:45 PM on Saturday. A woman was shot and seriously injured while in the parking lot of the Walmart store.

The circumstances leading up to the violent attack remain unknown. Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim.

She was taken to a local hospital in order to receive treatment. But medical efforts to revive her were not successful, and she was pronounced dead at the hospital.

It remains uncertain if any person has been apprehended following the Walmart parking lot shooting. Any person that may have more information should reach out to the Lansing Police Department.

Liability for Attacks in Cook County Parking Lots

Attacks and other violent incidents in parking lots remain all too common. According to the United States Department of Justice, “Because parking facilities are more likely settings for crime—both violent and property—than all other real estate except residential, security is one of the most critical issues facing the owners and operators of parking facilities today. Local government officials are also concerned about the security of these facilities—some of which are city owned or operated—because parking affects the economic viability of a community.” There are a number of steps that businesses can take in order to make parking lots safer.

• Businesses can install bright lights to ensure that parking lots are well illuminated even at night.
• Businesses can install security cameras that cover all areas of a parking lot.
• Businesses can hire security officials to patrol parking lots.
• Businesses can trim bushes and other foliage that might create blind spots where crime is more likely to occur.

Property owners have a legal obligation to protect their residence from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. This includes protecting guests from criminal activity. The level of security that businesses may need will depend largely on the unique history of any property. Businesses in high-crime areas with a known history of attacks may need a great deal of security. A bingo hall at a retirement center where little to no crime takes place might need little to no security measures. It is important that certain steps are taken after any attack in a Walmart parking lot.

• Surveillance footage should be sought.
• The history of attack and criminal activity in the parking lot should be investigated.
• A police report of the incident should be created.
• The circumstances leading up to the incident should be well understood.

Walmart has faced a number of lawsuits for attacks and shootings that have occurred on their premises. In many of these instances, there were a number of attacks and other events that led up to the incident being litigated. Sadly, though, Walmart has proved time and time again that they will do everything in their power to deny liability if someone is injured on their premises. It is important for assault victims to know that they do have legal rights protected by the law. The family of any person who is killed in an attack at a Walmart parking lot may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a civil claim.

Investigating Attacks at Cook County Parking Lots

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our deepest condolences to the family of the woman who was killed in the senseless attack at the Lansing Walmart parking lot. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. The person responsible for this heinous crime should do the right thing and come forward. It is never too late to do the right thing.

Do you need more information about an assault at a Cook County Walmart parking lot? Our team of investigators and legal experts is here to help in any way that we can. We are committed to helping assault victims understand their rights and holding businesses accountable for their negligent actions. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free, independent investigation into any particular incident, we are here to help. You can contact us anytime at (312) 564-4256.