In the early morning hours of September 27, 2014, a dispute outside a Long Island gentlemen's club ended in the tragic death of 20-year-old Ryan Aguilar. The young man, a resident of Wyandanch, was fatally shot in the parking lot of Illusions Gentlemen's Club in Deer Park. In a surprising turn of events, the individual arrested and charged in connection with his death was his close friend.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County homicide detectives, 21-year-old Victor Calderon, also from Wyandanch, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. According to prosecutors, Aguilar and Calderon, along with other friends, were involved in an altercation with another group as they were leaving the club. It was alleged that Calderon retrieved a gun from his car and fired into the group of men who were fighting, striking Aguilar.
The arrest of Calderon came as a shock to the victim's family, who described the two young men as best friends who were frequently at each other's homes. Aguilar's father expressed his surprise at the news that his son's close friend was the primary suspect in his death.
Calderon was arraigned at the First District Court in Central Islip, where he pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. His attorney maintained his client's innocence, stating that the police case was built on conflicting witness statements and that his client was deeply saddened by the loss of his best friend. The weapon used in the shooting was reportedly never recovered. After his initial plea, further details regarding a trial, conviction, or sentencing for Victor Calderon in the death of Ryan Aguilar are not available in the public record.
