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Fourth arrest in killing of club bouncer Vincenzo Lofaro

Early Friday morning Hamilton police arrested a fourth Hamilton man in the killing of Club Seventy-Seven bouncer Vincenzo Lofaro.

Police say Lofaro was shot and killed after a group of men were kicked out of Club Seventy-Seven

Hamilton police released, Thursday, the image of this man, a fourth suspect in the May 2016 killing of Vincenzo Lofaro a bouncer at Club 77. (Hamilton police)

Hamilton police have arrested a fourth Hamilton man,Joel Benjamin Guerrero,26, suspected inthe shooting in Maythat killedClub Seventy-Seven bouncerVincenzo Lofaro.

Guerrerowas in court Fridayand is now in custody, charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault.

On Thursday,police saidLofarowaskilled by men out for revenge against the club after the men were kicked out of the clubearlier that night. At that time, three people were in custody and police were looking for the fourth.

Guerrero was "arrested without incident" according to police. Asearch warrant has beenobtained for hishome.

Guerrero joins RebazResh, 25,WaedAlabdAlnabi, 25, andAmnarNabulsi, 26, all charged withfirst degree murder and aggravated assault, according to Hamilton Police.

Lofaro was killed early in the morning of Friday May 13 after, police say, the men kicked out of Club Seventy-Seven on King William Street returned for revenge. Police responded to a call around 3:15 a.m. The club, earlier in the night, had hosted a concert featuring rapper N.O.R.E.
A Facebook photo of Vince Lofaro, victim of a May 13 shooting in downtown Hamilton. (Facebook)

Lofaro, the father of a 9-year-old boy, was found on the street outside of the club. Police believe he was an "innocent bystander" who had nothing too do with the earlier incident.

Detective Dave Oleniuk said Thursday Lofaro was probably not even aware it had happened.

Jackie Attard, the mother of Lofaro's son, described Lofaro as "the kind of guy who had a heart of gold. He loved his son dearly."

Resh, AlabdAlnabiandNabulsiappeared in court Thursday, GuerreroonFriday.