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Mob stomps to death nightclub security guard — described as 'family-oriented man' and father of 2 — on Hollywood street, police say
The Blaze ^ | July 31, 2023 | David Urbanski

Posted on 07/31/2023 3:23:50 PM PDT by Twotone

A mob stomped to death a nightclub security guard on a Hollywood street over the weekend, police told KTLA-TV. What are the details?

The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to the Dragonfly Hollywood nightclub in the 6500 block of Santa Monica Boulevard near Wilcox Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday concerning reports of seven to 11 people attacking one person, the station said.

“The victim was working at this nightclub, and a large group — for unknown reasons — confronted that security guard, causing him to fall into the street, at which time the group advanced and kicked and stomped him to death," LAPD West Bureau Homicide Division Detective Samuel Marullo said, according to KTLA.

Police were investigating whether the fight began inside the club and spilled outside or whether it began outside, the station said, adding that the nightclub was open and full of customers when the incident occurred. 'Family-oriented man'

Friends and coworkers identified the security guard as Daniel Sandifer, a father of two, and they gathered outside the club Sunday night to light candles and pay their respects, KTLA said.

“Good guy, love him, family-oriented man ... just sad,” one of his friends, who didn't want to appear on camera, told the station. “Unfortunate situation, words were exchanged, and they ended up jumping him.”

Police said the suspects fled the area on foot westbound on Santa Monica Boulevard to southbound Hudson Avenue, KTLA said, adding that no arrests have been made, and no suspect descriptions have been released.

“It was brutal, that shouldn’t even happen,” another of Sandifer’s friends told the station. “They should’ve just let it go, just walk away. He had a life to live. I don’t know how they felt, but ... he got two kids to go home to. Now he can’t even see his kids no more.”

Video of the aftermath showed first responders attempting life-saving measures on Sandifer, who police say was 32 years old, KTLA said.

At the time of the incident, the club was hosting its weekly Signature Saturdays event with Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley headlining, the station said, citing the club’s social media. The club was slated to host a Sunday event called Sunday Night Fever but was closed out of respect for Sandifer, KTLA added.


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KEYWORDS: california; danielsandifer; defundthepolice; dragonfly; hollywood; losangeles; megantheestallion; nightclub; samuelmarullo; santamonicaboulevard; securityguard; tyga; wizkhalifa

1 posted on 07/31/2023 3:23:50 PM PDT by Twotone
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To: Twotone

[At the time of the incident, the club was hosting its weekly Signature Saturdays event with Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley headlining]

That’s weird. You usually never hear about violence associated with rap.


2 posted on 07/31/2023 3:26:18 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Twotone

I think I’ll watch Roadhouse again tonight.


3 posted on 07/31/2023 3:26:19 PM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: cuban leaf

“I want you to be nice. Until it’s time to not be nice.”


5 posted on 07/31/2023 3:27:55 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SaveFerris

Especially at 2:00 AM. Normally a peaceful time.


6 posted on 07/31/2023 3:28:13 PM PDT by BipolarBob (My friend David got his ID stolen, so now he's just Dav.)
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To: cuban leaf

“What in the hell is the double douche?...”


7 posted on 07/31/2023 3:33:44 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Twotone

Unarmed???


8 posted on 07/31/2023 3:34:21 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Twotone

“Mob stomps”...do ya even need to wonder?


9 posted on 07/31/2023 3:37:22 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Twotone

It’s past time for any mask covered CCW to walk up and shoot these savages dead and then disappear in the mob. That includes “teens” and so-called women who are attacking. Not that I condone such actions.


10 posted on 07/31/2023 3:42:08 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021? )
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To: cuban leaf

That was a good movie.


11 posted on 07/31/2023 3:44:08 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Twotone

Wonder why was the security guard was not armed?


12 posted on 07/31/2023 3:47:25 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Current POPE and POTUS: corrupt, ignorant, paranoid, angry, deeply hateful, and deeply despised.)
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To: fortes fortuna juvat

> Wonder why was the security guard was not armed? <

Could be for insurance/liability reasons.
Same reason why Walmart will not let their employees confront thieves.


13 posted on 07/31/2023 3:51:24 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Twotone

To quote Blazing Saddles:

Jim: Are we black?

Sheriff Bart: Yes, we are.

Jim: Then we’re awake.


14 posted on 07/31/2023 4:01:57 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Twotone

For those who are wondering.

“Investigators said the murdered man was working as a security guard at the nightclub, which was hosting Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley that night, KTLA reported.”


15 posted on 07/31/2023 4:20:07 PM PDT by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: Twotone

Somewhere between seven and eleven gang up on one guy. Animalistic.


16 posted on 07/31/2023 4:37:26 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: mikey_hates_everything

No picture of the victim or perpetrators? Hmmm...


17 posted on 07/31/2023 4:47:15 PM PDT by TheDon (Resist the usurpers! Remember the J6 political prisoners!)
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To: Twotone

I am starting to feel about LA and SF and other major cities as I have long felt about public schools. Why are rational people still living in and frequenting these places? I am not quite to the point that I believe that all rational people have already left and that those still there are asking for it or are just not rational.


18 posted on 07/31/2023 7:22:09 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe a)
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