The Brief
- A security guard is in critical condition after being severely beaten while removing a combative man from a Dallas business Saturday night.
- Investigators said the guard’s Taser was ineffective before the suspect assaulted him with a weapon and fled the scene.
- Police quickly located and arrested the suspect nearby, and assault detectives are actively investigating the incident.
DALLAS – A security guard was critically injured Saturday night after being severely beaten outside a Dallas business, authorities said.
Security guard in critical condition
What we know:
Dallas police officers responded around 10 p.m. to assist other officers in the frontage road of the 2400 block of West Northwest Highway. Upon arrival, officers found the security guard lying in the roadway with severe injuries.
Police said the incident began when a man created a disturbance inside a store where the guard was working. The security officer tried to remove the man from the premises, but the individual became combative.…