The lawsuit alleges Mansion Live Nightclub, located at 3801 West Lake Street in Stone Park, failed to provide appropriate security to ensure the safety of patrons the night of the fatal shooting.
The family of Zulma Pacheco, from Chicago, is being represented by the Cavanagh Sorich Law Group.
On Tuesday, attorneys said they will be amending their wrongful death lawsuit to also include the security guard charged, 35-year-old Kevin Henley Jr.
Prosecutors charged Henley with one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon following the early morning events of Saturday, March 8.
Authorities said a fight broke out on the dance floor of the nightclub just after 1:30 a.m. During the fight, police allege that Henley pulled out a gun and fired once, striking and killing Pacheco.
The victim had been dancing with her boyfriend, Joel Chimborazo, at the time of the shooting.
“He didn’t have a FOID card as required by Illinois law and he didn’t have the proper training under Illinois law which requires 40 hours of training in the use of a gun. We expect to hold Mansion Live responsible for the wrongful death of Zulma,” said Attorney Tim Cavanagh during a press conference Tuesday morning.
WGN News did reach out to Mansion Live for comment on the lawsuit, but have not yet heard back.
During a court hearing Tuesday, Judge ShawnTe Raines-Welch granted pretrial release for Henley. Raines-Welch said, “albeit tragic, the law is the law.”
Prosecutors allege Henley’s story has changed several times. At one point he told investigators he was firing a warning shot, he also said he did not intend to fire. Due to the alleged unintentional nature and the suspect’s lack of abusive/violent behavior in the past, the judge granted him pretrial release.
Henley is due in court on another case Wednesday.
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