A shooting exploded this Sunday, August 17, at a bar full of people in Brooklyn, New York district, killing at least three people and eight injured. As reported by the American news agency Associated Press (AP), one or more shooters opened fire around 3:30 am in the Taste of the City Lounge.
“It is a terrible shooting that occurred in New York City,” said Jessica Tisch, commissioner of the New York Police Department during a press conference.
According to her, three men died and the eight injured were transported to the hospital. His days are not in danger. The victims are 27 to 61 years old. 36 Sokets were recovered on the site and the researchers discovered a weapon in an adjacent street.
A record year
According to AP, this shooting occurs when New York City had a record year, with few dead for firearms.
“I want to say that we have the least number of incidents and victims of shootings seven months after the start of the year we have seen in New York City,” said Jessica Tisch.
“This is something terrible that happened this morning, but we are going to investigate and shed light on what happened,” he added.
Source: BFM TV
