3 dead, 9 injured in Brooklyn lounge shooting. Here's what to know.
On Sunday, Aug. 17, at 3:27 a.m. local time, police received reports of a shooting, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news briefing. The shooting took place at the Taste Of The City Lounge in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, when police found 12 victims ranging in age from 19 to 61 years old.
"Gun violence of this magnitude, it really scars a community and a city," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during a news briefing.
Who were the victims?
One man, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, and two others, ages 27 and 35, were pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Tisch.
According to ABC 7 and PIX11, the victims have been identified as 19-year-old Marvin St. Louis, 27-year-old Amadou Diallo and 35-year-old Jamel Childs.
USA TODAY has contacted the NYPD for more information.
Nine other surviving victims, six men and three women, were taken to local hospitals where they are being treated for "non-life-threatening" injuries, Tisch said.
Police search for multiple shooters, shooting may be gang related
Multiple shooters opened fire after a dispute at the club, according to Tisch. Police believe up to four shooters were involved.
Police have recovered 42 shell casings from multiple guns at the scene.
"The shooting preliminarily appears to be gang-related," Tisch said.
A firearm was recovered from a different location, and police are investigating if it is connected to the shooting.
Police are still investigating, and no one is in police custody.
NYC Mayor, police ask public for help
Adams is asking witnesses with information regarding the shooting to step forward.
"We need your help if you were inside the club, if you heard individuals talking about this shooting, if you witnessed someone fleeing the location," Adams said. "Every piece of information will allow us to put the puzzle together to solve this crime."
Adams asks anyone who has information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477).
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