A shooting at the Taste of the City Lounge, a crowded nightclub in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, early Sunday morning resulted in three deaths and nine to ten injuries. Police believe up to four shooters opened fire following a dispute just before 3:30 a.m. Among the three deceased, two were identified as gunmen involved in the shooting, while two other shooters remain at large. This incident occurred amid a year marked by record-low gun violence in New York City. The New York City Police Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, confirmed the involvement of multiple shooters and ongoing investigations. The shooting has been linked to gang activity. This event adds to the ongoing challenges of gun violence in the city, which saw fluctuations in shooting incidents over recent years, including increases following the 2020 George Floyd protests.
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