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Man shot to death at Lancaster strip club Sunday

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Updated 4/3/12 at 5:30 p.m. The man shot to death, in the parking lot of Snooky’s Sunday night, has been identified as Vyacheslav Berzer, 33, of Reseda, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

LANCASTER – Late Sunday night a 33-year-old man was shot and killed by a security guard outside an adult nightclub in Lancaster, according to authorities. The incident happened around 11 p.m. at Snooky’s on Sierra Highway. The man’s name had not been released as of 8 a.m. Monday; he was identified only as an adult white male by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. No arrests have been made, and detectives are still investigating the incident.

The following is the press report from the Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau:

Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man, which occurred on the 42600 block of Sierra Highway, Lancaster, Sunday evening.

Detectives have learned that two men were asked to leave the location by licensed and armed security guards.

A short time later, one of the men returned to location armed with a shotgun. The man pointed the shotgun at the security guard and fearing for his safety, the security guard fired multiple rounds at the suspect, striking him in the upper torso.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The security guard was detained at the scene by responding deputies. He was interviewed by Homicide detectives and was fully cooperative with the investigation.

The suspect’s shotgun was recovered at the scene.

The identity of the suspect will be made by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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54 comments for "Man shot to death at Lancaster strip club Sunday"

    • agree and they never will….. Things that happen here at this place are never investigated this as well will remain that way nothing more never to be heard of again swept under the rug…

      • im sure slava being drunk and stupid flashed the shotgun..doubt he pointed it or threatened security with it…why did eddie his “russian friend” let him go back to the bar?? he took eddies shotgun with him and eddie didnt do shit to stop him..hes defs part to blame..I knew slava..he was soft, never seen him wit a gun..defs peer pressure to go back to strip club with shotty

        • Im sorry for your loss, but he actually threatened to “kill you all” and he actually came back with the shotgun and pointed it to my face, that is why he got shot. Everything was recorded on video, so the fans of conspiracy theories can chill out, because there is nothing to “investigate”, everything that happen was justified, same with 2006 shooting, it was also caught on video, and security done nothing wrong also.. Peace.

        • How well did you Slava? I actually knew him too… very well..So it was Eddies gun? And what happen to the other guy that was with him that they caught running down the street after it happend? Obviously Slava was to blame, he was there with the gun but I feel that there were other people involved and that should of been more looked in to.

  2. My apologies Ace… I get it now… you posted this, because it appears “Vyacheslav Berzer” appeared in that article, and had a criminal history

  3. Do you have a point in posting this, or are you just purposely trying to be more annoying than you normally are?

    • Ace, don’t make yourself out to be something you are certainly not. You are a pert detective and nothing more. TSA and Mall Cops rank hire on the food chain then you do. Getting the permit you have is as easy as filling out some paperwork, paying some money, and taking a class/test that any autistic fool like yourself could pass.

  6. Ace since your an expert in all things… answer me this. Can a business employee legally carry a loaded firearm in plain view while on the property of their business?

    • CA law:

      Anyone can have a firearm in their home.

      ANY business owner can have a firearm on their person at their place of business. AND, a business owner can give their firearm to use while the business owner steps away only during business is operating.

      No person can carry a concealed firearm on their person unless they have been granted a CCW by the county sheriff in which they can reside. After attaining a CCW, the person can carry the concealed weapon anywhere in CA. The only exception are law enforcement officers. They can carry concealed in any state and aboard aircraft with the airlines permission. State correctional officers can only carry in while on duty. COs need a CCW off duty.

      As of January of this year, it is now illegal to “open carry.” “open carry” allowed any person to carry a firearm in public so long as it was exposed AND there was no ammunition in the weapon. The person was allowed to carry a loaded magazine or ammo or their person so long as it the firearm was not loaded. It us now against the law to “open carry.”

      I suggest no one carry concealed unless you’re a cop or have a CCW or you’re a business owner or you’re on your property… Lol

      • @jUST THE fACTS “State correctional officers can only carry in while on duty. COs need a CCW off duty.”

        THIS STATEMENT IS FALSE. JUST THE FACTS NEEDS TO CHECK THE FACTS.READ THE CA PENAL CODE.

        • Better know the law before you question is…

          CA Penal code 830.5(d) reads as follows:

          (d) Persons permitted to carry firearms pursuant to this section, either on or off duty, shall meet the training requirements of Section 832 and shall qualify with the firearm at least quarterly. It is the responsibility of the individual officer or designee to maintain his or her eligibility to carry concealable firearms off duty. Failure to maintain quarterly qualifications by an officer or designee with any concealable firearms carried off duty shall constitute good cause to suspend or revoke that person’s right to carry firearms off duty.

          Second sentence says it all.

        • FYI, CA Penal code 830.5(b) is the definition of a state corrections officer. PC 830.1 is the definition of a law enforcement officer. Both are not to be confused.

  7. The word ‘snooky’ means ‘stay away from there’ in several foreign languages.

  8. Ace, the article clearly states lasd homicide is investigating. Are you somehow trying to defend the fool who went home and came back with a gun?

    • Man you have issues and this post highlights how ignorant you are. I agree Snokys is a nuisance and not a business I would like in my community. That being said the rest pf your comments are ridiculous. You are making nonsensical comments that are based on assumptions you have about the way things work( by the way your ideas are flat out wrong). I am not some schill for city hall and dont agree with many things they do but your comments are so contrived that I dont see how they could be seen as anything other than the ramblings of an idiot….

  9. No they probably dont… They are uniformed security guards that carry their guns in the open…all they would need is the right security guard certifications to carry a firearm while working….

    • Ace Ace Ace …

      Tony Soprano would no doubt find your comparing Snooky’s to “The Bada-Bing” pretty insulting… Now take that comment back before Tony sends Christopher and Paulie out here to see you…lol – Besides, Youngs, The Trap and The Britisher make Snooky’s look like an exclusive four star VIP cocktail lounge. My quick analysis on any Lancaster bar (or most bars everywhere for that matter) …Same debauchery inside, different sign outside. And that is why I drink at home. Carry on.

  10. Ace its a damn good thing you arent a detective. The security guards probably dont live out here and their last name isnt igor…. How about you leave the police work to the police….

    • oh yes it could be…the place is owned by a russian and his guards are of the same place

  11. Per the article above, Ace: “…two men were asked to leave the location by licensed and armed security guards.”

    Attention to detail, Ace, is a mark of a good detective…

    • The “great detective” fails again. Really, Ace, they should pull your permit for incompetence.

  12. I suspect that the last few shooting incidents involving the LASD had been as clearcut as this one appears to be, there would be a lot less outcry from the community being made on those.

  13. If this was LASD that shot this Dumb [removed] people would be all over them! Glad they just have to clean up the mess on this one!

  14. The two russian bouncers there are no jole… They shot another dirtbag a few years ago. They shoot real good… Believe it or not Snookys is probably the safest place around cause all the turds know the Igor brothers dont play and will shoot you dead if you get out of line…..

    • DIRT BAG??????? were you there did you know him I DONT THINK SO, that was my best friends brother and they never did anything about this case nor would they allow the video to be seen cops are scared of these russian people they will do nothing for you. These bouncers get away with anything…. this bouncer will be sent back to the cold country for a while till it all blows over but it was the same excuses they used when they shot my best friends brother…. It is run by russians ask the sheriffs they even told his girlfriends family to stop trying to investage or these people would come after their family…

        • im glad you were right there watching the hole thing to know exactly how it happen…. YOU DONT KNOW CRAP all you know is what you read in the paper or by what your mouth keeps yapping and we all know that this news in the valley no paper tells a story like it is its all word of mouth and who has the best line and what this valley is, is only a bunch of lip smackers who dont know the truth if it bit them in the you kow what …. What ever happen that night happen but it is funny that both stories are very simalar and oh no the guard was scared for his life please what ever these guys need to be charged and at least jailed untill proved different.

          • No i wasnt never said i was….. All i said is dont judge people by what you read untill you been where they been….. NEWSPAPErs are one side and stated before.

        • YOU KNOW I HOPE THIS HAPPENS TO YOU JAMES WHERE ONE OF YOUR LOVED ONES IS SHOT AND KILLED AND WE CAN TELL YOU THAT THEY DESERVED IT AND THAT THEY WERE SCUM………..

          • Every life taken is a tragedy. I am sure this situation is not so cut and dry as it seems. Anything reported in the AV press is usually one sided. Citizens who down play the death of any one, obviously has not walked in the shoes of those that have. This man was a son,brother,uncle or maybe a husband to someone. If a appliance store can be shut down for not being in line with “The Vision” then why is Snookys still in business? All this speculation is senseless.

        • James, do u know David? Do u know Anything?Honstly u should watch your mouth Buddy!!! Don’t speak on someone if u don’t know shit about them or the situation!!!! My, brother didn’t deserve to Die and there are other ways of handling Things!!! Suffer, wow…….u have nerve…I hope when it’s your time??? u suffer as well……but 10 times worst!!!!!! It’s not okay for u to speak on the situation if u know thing!!!!!

        • man you people better wotch who your talking about david was my uncle you people that are on here talking all thiz bs are the scum bags talking about someones loved one some ones lost and you dont even no the person on everthing you poeple or a bunch of lil kids and james i hope you suffer you lil freaking girl r.i.p david holguin love by everthing that he even new

    • FIRST OFF…… Really “u” need to watch “who” u are calling a Dirt Bag!!! You, shouldn’t speak on someone u don’t even know. Second off that Man was My Brother and had a family…….just like that piece of shit security guard!!! Your, comments. Are worth less just like u…..we u there? Did, u see what happen? Are u a Security Guard? and do u know the Laws? FYI TWO WRONGS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT AND MY BROTHER MAY NOT BEEN RIGHT…..ALTHOUGH THAT DID NOT GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO TAKE HIS LIFE!!!!!! THEY ARE SECURITY GUARDS…AND IT IS NOT THERE PLACE TO TAKE A LIFE. WHEN U HAVE A SITUATION THAT IS UNCONTROLLABLE U ARE SUPPOSE TO CALL THE SHERIFF’S !!!NOT TAKE IT IN YOUR OWN HANDS…THERE WERE OTHER WAYS OF HANDLING THAT SITUATION AND INSTEAD THOSE SO CALLED SECURITY GUARDS DECIDED TO TAKE A MAN LIFE. YOU, SHOULD REALLY WATCH WHAT U SAY…..AND U ARE RIGHT ABOUT ONE THING… THEY DON’T SHOOT TO HARM…THEY SHOOT TO KILL AND IT IS NOT THERE JOB TO DO SO!!!!!! IF IT WAS UP TO ME THAT SHIT HOLE WOULD BE SHUT DOWN.NOTHING GOOD COMES OUT OF THAT PLACE…EXCEPT FOR FIGHTS, KILLINGS AND DIRTY ASS HOE’S!!!!!!

      • Im sorry for your loss, but there was no “other way to handle that situation”, when someone starts shooting people, there is no time to wait for police, and FYI cops would do the same thing, your brother would get shot. Also, this is exactly the job of the security guard to protect the property and customers from the gangsters, and other idiots, also any citizen has a right to protect himself from gun wielding criminal. If you don’t believe me, try to you grab your gun and go to the streets shooting around, you will end up dead in minute, shot by police or armed citizen, which will make no difference. Peace.

  15. Darwin at work in Lancaster I tell you.

    Get thrown out a sort of T***y bar in Lancaster, go get your shotgun, come back to said bar, point shotgun at armed guard, get blown away. Nothing more than Darwin at work, eliminating the stupid from society. Hopefully this fool did not breed or anything.

  16. ROFL. Laundering money for the Russian Mob? Is this the best you can come up with Ace? Did this all come about from one of your pet detective cases?

    I might just go there tonight, pound a few shots, and hit up Pearblossom going 90mph.

    • It’s been rumored for a long time that the Russian mob has been involved there. Its not really a big secret.

      • This is how it works, any bar/ran down/massage parlor/business ran by people =

        Russian mob = any Eastern European/Russians workers
        Yakuza = any Asian looking operators
        MS-13 = Any Hispanic
        Nazis/Neo-Nazis/KKK = Any really white guys/Western Europeans
        IRA = Irish
        Crips/Bloods = Black Americans

    • You would have to be able to “get it up” in order to catch “something” Ace.. unless you’re into some kinky sh*t that doesn’t require a stiffy.

      I actually would like to see this photo of Steve (last name?). Do you have it posted on a file sharking website somewhere?

  17. Good question Ace. Parris & his shill developer Uhrlich give the boot to the appliance store & travel agency on the Boulevard to nowhere because of an “undesirable” image yet Parris likes the strip club. Our Mayor Parrasite enjoys deciding who and what is undeirable. Sorta of like other people in world history.

    • There is likely to be a tragedy on the BLVD one of these days, even though Parris calls it the ‘safest place in the universe’. Well, that would be ‘his’ universe not THE universe.

      • William you are unfortunately 100% correct. The Blvd. to nowhere has already made the big bucks for Parris and his fellow crooks and whether it survives is of no concern to them. The safest place in the universe is where the Parrasite hides his loot.