Three people were killed and eight injured in a Brooklyn hookah lounge shooting attributed to gang violence. Police responded to the incident at the Taste of the City lounge shortly before 3:30 AM. The deceased were men aged 19, 27, and 35, one of whom was identified as Jamel Andre Childs, who reportedly tried to intervene in a fight prior to the shooting. Investigators noted at least four shooters fired over 42 rounds, with the wounded victims’ injuries described as non-life-threatening. No suspects have been named as investigations continue.
Three people were killed, and eight others wounded, when multiple gunmen opened fire inside a crowded Brooklyn hookah lounge and restaurant early on Sunday morning.
The shooting appeared to stem from gang violence, according to police authorities, with the incident involving at least four shooters firing dozens of rounds.
Of the 11 victims, three were men who died at the scene, with ages ranging from 19 to 35, while eight others sustained non-life threatening injuries.
New York City recorded the lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in a calendar year, but officials acknowledged the gravity of the tragedy.
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