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SACRAMENTO, CA - Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with the early morning hit-and-run crash that killed a 64-year-old security guard outside of the Badlands nightclub in downtown Sacramento.
Michael Weisz, 23, was arrested after turning himself in to authorities in San Francisco Wednesday for his involvement in the death of Leroy Fisher outside the K Street club earlier that day, Sacramento police Sgt. Norm Leong said.
Detectives determined Fisher and another security guard had kicked Weisz and a friend out of the club late last night, Leong said. Around 1:30 a.m., witnesses said Fisher again saw Weisz and his friend in the parking lot behind Badlands. At that point, Leong said Weisz got into his car and purposely hit Fisher as he drove off.
Fisher was transported to the UC Davis Medical Center where he died as a result of "multiple blunt force injuries," according to the Sacramento County Coroner's Office.
Leong said Sacramento police investigators were quickly able to identify the two occupants of the car that hit Fisher and determined that Weisz was behind the wheel.
Both occupants of the car arranged to meet with Sacramento Police in San Francisco around 11:45 a.m. where Weisz was arrested and transported back to Sacramento.
A vigil honoring Fisher was set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at 20th and K streets. Friends of the victim said they would be collecting donations at the vigil to help Fisher's family with funeral expenses.
A longtime fixture in the neighborhood, word of Fisher's death took many midtown residents by surprise Wednesday.
"I don't know why anyone would kill a man so sweet like that," David Shapiro said.
Fisher spent most days and nights patrolling the 20 and K area, making sure people continued to feel safe in the trendy downtown enclave.
"We always knew if we needed anything, just run for Pops," G-Spot manager Karen Ussery.
"He was kind of like an uncle that you had, very watchful," Badlands employee and Fisher's co-worker Dean Jupin said.
Jupin said Fisher's calm demeanor and way with people meant the 64-year-old was seldom called upon to use force when removing rowdy clubgoers from Badlands.
"When he had to ask somebody to leave, he was always really nice to them," Jupin said. "He treated them like a person. He wasn't a bully."
"This saddens all of us. It's like losing a member of your family," Jupin said.
Friends and acquaintances gathered Wednesday night at the parking lot where Fisher was hit and killed. They held a candle light vigil there, also taking donations to help Fisher's family cope with the aftermath of his death. Several clubs in the area said they would donate the money made off cover charges from the evening to Fisher's family.
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