A San Diego security guard is seen deploying a Taser at point-blank range into a man’s face during a confrontation (Screenshot: tannn.da.man/Instagram)

A disturbing video has gone viral showing a security guard at a popular North County San Diego bar and restaurant firing a Taser directly into the face of a shirtless patron at point-blank range during an altercation.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2026, outside Park 101, a busy rooftop sports bar in Carlsbad Village, during a packed watch party for the Mexico versus Czechia soccer match, according to TMZ.

The footage, originally posted by a witness on Instagram with the username @tannn.da.man, shows a young man standing near the entrance when a uniformed security guard suddenly raises what appears to be a conducted electrical weapon and discharges it from just inches away straight into the man’s face.

The victim immediately drops to the ground in obvious pain as bystanders rush in to assist him. Moments later in the clip, the same guard is seen in handcuffs being led away by Carlsbad police officers.

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A San Diego bouncer was arrested after firing a Taser at point-blank range into a man’s face during an altercation. https://t.co/XvHM1oR8fR

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Carlsbad PD confirmed officers were flagged down by witnesses. After reviewing the video of the incident, they arrested 42-year-old David Marquez of San Marcos.

He was booked into Vista County Jail on two felony counts: assault with a deadly weapon and assault with a stun gun.

The victim was evaluated at the scene by Carlsbad Fire Department personnel and transported to a local hospital for treatment. His identity and current medical condition have not been publicly released.

The restaurant reportedly terminated Marquez and ended its contract with the security vendor.

Park 101 co-owner Peter Cich told San Diegoville in a statement:

“The video is deeply disturbing, and what it shows does not reflect Park 101 or any of our establishments. The safety of our guests has always been our highest priority.

Park 101 is, first and foremost, a family restaurant, and we rarely utilize security personnel of this kind. Due to the increased crowds associated with the World Cup matches, we retained additional event security through a third-party company specifically to help keep guests safe during an unusually busy period. That makes what occurred even more difficult to process, as it is the exact opposite of why those personnel were brought in.

The individual involved is no longer working at our property, and we are terminating our relationship with that security vendor. 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.

Right now, our focus is on the wellbeing of our guests. We are committed to learning from this incident and taking the necessary steps to ensure something like this does not happen again.”

At the time of this writing, it is still unclear what the cause of the altercation was.

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