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Mass Shooting at Brooklyn Lounge Leaves Three Dead, Eight Injured

Detectives canvass CCTV footage with witness statements in an active manhunt following the early-morning attack.

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Overview

  • Three men were pronounced dead and eight others were wounded when multiple gunmen opened fire inside Taste of the City Lounge just before 3:30 a.m. on August 17.
  • Investigators recovered at least 36 shell casings inside the venue and a firearm was found at Bedford Avenue and Eastern Parkway.
  • New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting stemmed from a dispute and involved multiple shooters.
  • No suspects have been identified or arrested, and authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
  • The attack stands out during a year of record-low shooting incidents in New York City.