Three people were killed and eight others were injured in shooting which occurred around 3:00 on Sunday morning (17/8/2025) in a popular restaurant in Brooklyn, according to police New York.
The shootings took place at the Taste of the City Lounge restaurant on Franklin Ave Street in the Crown Heights district, according to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch at a press conference.
The incident appears to have been involved in many perpetrators, and police are continuing investigations, while it is noted that no one has been arrested.
The victims include eight men and three women, according to New York police. Their age ranges from 27 to 61 years.
The dead are a 27 -year -old man, a 35 -year -old man and an unknown man. The other 8 injured were taken to local hospitals with injuries that do not threaten their lives.
BREAKING NEWS: At least 7 people have been shot in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, New York. pic.twitter.com/WsTi7190ee
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At least 3 killed and 8 injured in a mass shooting at “Taste Of The City Lounge” in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirms multiple shooters were involved, no arrests made. Victims include men aged 27 and 35. #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/owALVcO1EN
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“It is terrible what happened this morning and we will conduct an investigation to find out exactly what happened,” said New York Police Commissioner.
BREAKING: MASS SHOOTING IN NEW YORK
At least 7 people have been shot in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Details on suspects or motive remain unknown.pic.twitter.com/FNk0n4QJFa
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BREAKING: Three people are dead, at least eight more injured after a shooting at a lounge in Brooklyn, New York. pic.twitter.com/RifrUKgSVn
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New York police have confirmed that no arrests have been made and calls on residents to avoid the site as investigations are continuing. Authorities are examining security cameras and take witness deposits, asking anyone who has information to contact them.
The incident took place a week after another shocking shooting incident at Times Square, where three people were injured by a teenager in a popular tourist area.