Overview

• Four people were killed and fourteen injured after gunmen opened fire outside Artis Lounge on July 3.
• The attack unfolded around 11 PM as guests departed rapper Mello Buckzz’s album release event.
• Witnesses reported hearing at least two dozen shots and police recovered shell casings inside and outside the venue.
• Officials believe more than one shooter fired from a dark vehicle before speeding away.
• Artis Lounge was previously the scene of a deadly shooting in 2022, prompting renewed scrutiny of its security.