Arrest In Shooting Of East Village Bar Bouncer

The police arrested a 29-year-old man for the fatal Sunday shooting of Eric Pagan, a bouncer at East Village bar Forbidden City. Louis Rodriguez was arrested yesterday in Gramercy; According to the Daily News, "Police said the quarrel started when Rodriguez rolled up on the club in a white van and accidentally struck bar patron Salvador Moran, 31, as he stood outside with Pagan and Robert Calbo, 30. Moran and Rodriguez started arguing until Rodriguez ended the back-and-forth with gunfire, hitting Moran in the neck." Pagan, who wasn't on duty but would check into the bar even off-duty, was also shot, in the face; Moran and Calbo were injured. Witnesses and surveillance video led cops to Rodriguez, who has previously been in prison for assault. On Sunday night, East Village residents paid their respects to Pagan; EV Grieve has more. Photo: EV Grieve

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By Jen Chung in News on August 25, 2009 11:10 AM

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pissflaps

so he hits the guy w his van, and when they naturally protest his shitty driving, he then, in true pussy fashion, pulls a gun on some unarmed people and fires at them? wow, what a frightened little turd. in fact, i would not be surprised if he ran around braggin how he popped someone.

also, i am wondering, if this was over some jealousy shit, in regards to cat calling the girl... i'd like to point out that upon his arrest and impending lifelong lockup, he will never be w a girl again, just a bunch of huge scary convicts w hardons, who've not seen a woman in decades. good foresight, punk. enjoy!

whitecastlerock

Thank you for posting the link to EV Grieve. This is such a sad story. The kids have been through so much already-it makes me sick to my stomach

gothamguy

Police said the quarrel started when Rodriguez rolled up on the club in a white van . . .

Is that a direct quote? If so, why is the NYPD using the term "rolled up on the club?" If it isn't a direct quote, why is the Daily News using the term?

Maybe we all need to start speaking in proper English again, at least in police reports or newspapers.