New York City police are searching for multiple gunmen who opened fire inside Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday, killing three people and wounding eight others.
- The shooting began about 3:30 a.m. at the restaurant-bar on 903 Franklin Avenue, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
- Eleven people were struck by bullets eight men and three women. Two of the slain victims were men aged 27 and 35; investigators have yet to confirm the identity of the third person who died.
- All surviving victims were taken to nearby hospitals. Police have not released details on their conditions
- Detectives recovered at least 36 shell casings at the scene and believe several assailants were involved. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains under investigation.
- Taste of the City Lounge, which opened in 2022 near the Brooklyn Museum, closed at 3 a.m. about half an hour before the gunfire—after an evening featuring American-Caribbean food, bar service, hookah and a live DJ.
Authorities urged anyone with information or video of the incident to contact the NYPD as the investigation continues.
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