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Three Arrested in Connection to South Hackensack Go-Go Bar Bouncer Shooting

South Hackensack

Police arrested three men in connection with the shooting and attempted murder of a bouncer at a Huyler Street go-go bar last weekend, according to authorities.

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.

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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