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James Clark

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Clark, a 42-year-old resident of Big Bear Lake, California, tragically lost his life on April 12, 2016. The incident occurred outside the AV Nightclub on Pine Knot Avenue in Big Bear Lake. According to reports, Clark was involved in an altercation with Frank Popovich, a 53-year-old local business owner known for his work as a magician. The argument, which began inside the nightclub, escalated and moved to the back parking lot, where Popovich shot Clark in the chest. Clark was found by depu ...Read More
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  • Press Enterprise: MEAD VALLEY: Two suspects jailed in car-to-car shooting
  • NBC Southern California : Man Fatally Shot Outside Nightclub in Big Bear Lake
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    Victim Details

    James Clark

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Big-bear-lake

    CA

    2016-04-12

    42

    James

    Clark

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about how the community has been coping since James Clar... ...Read More
    04/27/2023
    I've been following the case of James Clark's tragic death, and one aspect that genuinely stands out... ...Read More
    04/24/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about how surreal it must have been for the people at the AV Nightclub... ...Read More
    03/08/2023
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