Overview
- The video appears to show a uniformed security guard firing a stun gun at point‑blank range into a shirtless patron’s face outside Park 101 in Carlsbad, with the incident occurring shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Carlsbad police arrested 42‑year‑old David Marquez and booked him on felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon and assault with a stun gun, and he was released on $30,000 bail with a July 2 court date.
- The patron was evaluated by Carlsbad Fire Department personnel and transported to a regional hospital for treatment, and officials have not publicly disclosed the extent of his injuries.
- Park 101 said it terminated its relationship with the third‑party security vendor and that the guard no longer worked at the venue, and witnesses who showed the viral footage to officers on patrol helped prompt the on‑scene arrest.
- The case highlights California rules that require security guards to be licensed and trained and could lead to regulatory review of the guard’s license, possible civil suits against the vendor or venue, and further criminal investigation.