A bouncer was caught on camera firing a taser into a man’s face at point-blank range outside some kinda Carlsbad 'venue' in an attack that was just plain stupid. The security guard is seen in the clip pulling out a stun gun and aiming it only inches from the shirtless victim’s face before shooting, sending the man to ground writhing in pain.
The victim is then seen crawling on the sidewalk as concerned bystanders check on him. The video then cuts to bouncer being led away in handcuffs by police officers. The bouncer, identified as David Marquez, was booked into the Vista County jail on two felony charges - assault with a deadly weapon and assault with a stun gun.
Obviously, the bouncer musta missed that whole 'Don't shoot 'em in the face' part of his training. Representatives for Park 101 said the bouncer no longer works for them. We are cooperating fully with the Carlsbad Police Department and conducting our own internal review of how event security is selected, vetted, staffed, and trained.”
FAFO and all that....
ReplyDeleteThere is an APPROPRIATE level of force. I'm sure the guy was being a dick, but shooting him in the face, with this or anything else, should be considered excessive use of force...especially when his neck and the rest of his body were available targets. Sorry, far too many who carry weapons and wear "official gear" pretend that they do not have to obey the law. At least at the moment of the shot, he appears to be under ZERO threat from the man.
ReplyDelete