A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a Waco man who was killed in a struggle with two security guards. The struggle, which took place in December of 2007, involved Richard Renschler Jr. and Thomas W. Renschler, brothers who own Texas Star Security.
The plaintiff is Sandra Marie Lockhart, of Waco, Texas. Her wrongful death lawsuit is being brought against the security guards over the death of her son, Orlando Gamble.
According to allegations made in the lawsuit, Gamble died as a result of “traumatic asphyxia and blunt-force injures associated with restraint.”
The suit alleges that the restraint and blunt force trauma was perpetrated by the two Renschler brothers, who are referred to in the suit as “John Doe 1” and “John Doe 2.”
Waco police reports describe the incident this way: Gamble drove up to the Parkside Apartments on the night of incident. There he was met by two security guards who asked him what he was doing there. Gamble responded that he was there to see a friend but could not give the security guards a name.
One of the guards claims to have seen drugs in Gamble’s car, at which point he asked Gamble to step out of his vehicle. Gamble exited his vehicle and began to run towards the apartment complex. He was then tackled by the guards. After the brief struggle, the guards report that Gamble “just went limp.”
Gamble later died of his injuries at the hospital.
Defendant Richard Renschler has stated that it is the job of his security company to prevent trespassers from entering the property.
The case was referred to the McLennan County district attorney’s office. No arrests have been made. The matter is still awaiting presentation to a grand jury which will decide if any further criminal action should be taken.
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