Brooklyn, New York: A tragic mass shooting erupted inside Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning, leaving three men dead and at least eight others wounded. The attack unfolded around closing time, shortly after 3.30 am, when multiple gunmen opened fire inside the popular late-night spot at 903 Franklin Avenue.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed at a news briefing that officers recovered at least 36 shell casings from the scene. No suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made so far.

The eight injured victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, though authorities have not disclosed their conditions. “We have the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims seven months into the year we’ve seen on record in the city of New York,” Tisch noted. “Something like this is, of course, thank God, an anomaly — but it’s a terrible thing that’s happened this morning.” Watch the video below:

The city’s Office of Emergency Management urged residents to avoid the area due to heavy police presence, road closures, and transit disruptions around Franklin Avenue and President Street. Video footage shared online showed NYPD officers inside the blood-stained, glass-shattered venue.

About Taste of the City Lounge 

Opened in 2022, Taste of the City Lounge is a nightlife venue offering American and Caribbean cuisine, cocktails, hookah, and DJ performances. Located less than half a mile from the Brooklyn Museum, it stays open until 3 a.m. on weekends and is known for attracting a largely Black clientele. The NYPD investigation into the deadly shooting is ongoing.