By Chelsea Phua and Bill Lindelof
Sacramento Police have arrested a 23-year-old Sacramento man in connection with the early Wednesday morning murder of a security guard for a midtown nightclub.
Police said Michael Weisz and a friend were removed from Badlands, the nightclub where Leroy Fisher, 64, of Sacramento, worked as a security guard.
"They weren't acting appropriately in the night club and were asked to leave," Sgt. Norm Leong said. The specifics of their unruly behavior and what prompted an altercation inside the club were not clear.
Later, at about 1:30 a.m. outside the Badlands nightclub parking lot at 20th and K streets, Weisz and his friend were returning to their car when approached by Fisher.
Police said they are still trying to determine what happened at the parking lot, where they said Weisz got into his car and purposely ran Fisher down with his car. Police are not releasing details of Weisz's friend's involvement, but said they are asking for more witnesses to come forward with information.
Leong said Weisz and his friend arranged to meet with police in San Francisco at 11.45 a.m. Police have interviewed the friend and will be releasing him. Police said they are not expecting more arrests at this time.
Leong said the guard worked for a company contracted to provide nightclub security.
The Sacramento Police Department asks anyone with information to contact Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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