Daily Private Security News Clips, May 16 - 19, 2008

Security Guard Fatally Shoots Driver - WSMV-TV, NewsChannel 5, Fox 17 , Nashville, TN

NewsPolice are investigating a Friday morning shooting at a Nashville sports bar. Police say a security guard and customer got into an argument after the Marathon Sportsbar at Old Hickory Boulevard and Edmonson Pike closed. Police say the guard was allegedly threatened by the man and the guard fired a single shot into the vehicle. Police say the driver, Adam Villegas was shot and killed.

Apartment owners not liable for guard's actions - Minneapolis Star Tribune

A ruling Tuesday by the Minnesota Court of Appeals made it clear that the owners of Skyline Tower in St. Paul can't be held liable for a shooting by a private security guard in the apartment building's parking lot.

Security guard dies after assault by bar patron - WSBT-TV, WNDU-TV, South Bend, IN

A 63-year-old security guard died late Saturday evening from severe trauma to the head after a patron at the South Bank Lounge attacked him early Saturday.

Security guard, restaurant co-owner use Tasers on each other - 9News-TV, Fox31-TV, Boulder, CO

Police say the co-owner of a Mexican restaurant and a security guard used Tasers on each other after getting in an argument over a traffic violation.

Organizer’s tactics test limits, even for workers - Las Vegas Sun

A campaign to organize MGM Mirage security guards has turned ugly, with the union’s lead organizer comparing casino executives to terrorists and threatening to bring homeless people and prostitutes to the picket line to make things unpleasant for the company’s customers.

Human services workers take security guard issue to council - The Allentown Morning Call

Northampton County human services workers seeking a security guard at the Governor Wolf building in Easton have taken their case to County Council.