Family sues 7-Eleven after Chicago man struck and killed during altercation
Posted 9:19 PM, April 20, 2016
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CHICAGO -- A popular bartender was killed after reportedly getting
into an altercation outside a 7-Eleven earlier this year, and then,
incredibly, robbed and run over.
Initially his family sued the cab driver but now they’re suing
7-Eleven saying the company and its employees are culpable for his
death.
On February 7, 32-year-old Marques Gaines was punched, robbed, and run over by a cab outside the 7-Eleven on North State Street.
Moments before Gaines was in the street, he was inside making a
purchase. At the same time, a man walked in and was escorted out by a
7-Eleven security guard.
Security footage shows that after exiting the store, Gaines appeared
to get into a confrontation with the man. Gaines was hit and fell to the
ground.
As Gaines lay unconscious, someone took items from his pocket.
The 7-Eleven guard called 911.
At that point, a cab turned onto the street and hit Gaines, pinning him underneath