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Walter Siguencia, 20, of Ridgefield Park, Wilber Mejia Hernandez, 25, of The Bronx, N.Y., and Jose A. Tavares, 27, of Paterson, are facing charges in the shooting, according to police. (South Hackensack police photo)
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SOUTH HACKENSACK - Three men have been arrested and a handgun was recovered in connection with the shooting and attempted murder of a bouncer at a Huyler Street go-go bar last weekend, police said Friday.
Walter Siguencia, 20, of Ridgefield Park, Wilber Mejia Hernandez, 25, of The Bronx, N.Y., and Jose A. Tavares, 27, of Paterson, are facing charges in the shooting, which occurred about 10:20 p.m. Saturday outside Players Club & Grill, said Captain Robert Kaiser of the Hackensack Police Department.
Roy Rommeihs Jr., a part-time bouncer, was shot in the back after he threw out two intoxicated customers for not paying an $80 tab, according reports.
The customers allegedly returned to the parking lot 30-40 minutes later and shots were fired.
Rommeihs, who lives in Bloomfield, was struck multiple times.
"Roy has a bullet that is stuck in his spine and cannot be operated because it might paralyze him," a friend states on his GoFundMe page. "He also has a damaged shoulder and a punctured lung. He is not in a good shape."
South Hackensack Police, working with investigators from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, arrested the suspects after several days of investigation.
Police said they seized a .38-caliber handgun while making the arrests.
Siguencia is charged with attempted murder and firearms charges. He was held on $250,000 bail.
Hernandez is charged with attempted murder and firearms charges. He was held on $250,000 bail.
Tavares is charged with possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose. He was held on $350,000 bail.
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