As reported earlier in the week, Steven Sakai, a 30-year-old bouncer at the Opus 22 Cafe and Lounge, got into a heated argument with one of the four victims he allegedly shot on Tuesday night (May 23), after ousting Parceros, their rap group, off stage to make way for another act during the lounge’s open mic night.
 
According to witnesses, during the heated dispute, Sakai asked Ian Davis, a member of Parceroes, to calm down before pulling out a gun and shooting him in the foot. Davis’ friend, Yeison Correa then struck Sakia, who turned and shot him as well.
Another member of the Parceroes, Andres Cuadros then came at Sakai with a metal cash box and hit him on the head. Sakai responded by shooting him in the throat. Cuadros’ brother, Gustavo Cuadros, who also ran over to the scene was shot in the face by Sakia. Gustavo died instantly, Andres is paralyzed and is critical condition. Correa and Davis are also still under hospitalization.

Sakai, who fled the scene after the shooting, was captured near his Brooklyn home in the Marcy Houses a few hours later. According to authorities, Sakai seemed unapologetic as he described the shootout and divulged about the other three murders.

Families of the four victims have demanded swift and harsh action to be taken against the bouncer.

"They should torture him first and then put him to death," the eldest Juan Cuadros, the older brother of Andres and Gustavo Cuadros told the New York Daily News. "What’s a little injection?" "He’s an assassin" added Carlos Correa, Yeison Correa’s father. "We need justice."
Neighbors described Sakai as a tightly coiled man who dressed all in black, wore karate shoes and walked his pitbulls on the project roof. At press time, no charges had been filed against Sakai and details concerning the previous three murders were not revealed.