Three people were killed and a dozen more were injured after a mass shooting incident in New York.

According to reports from local media outlets, active shooters were seen opening fire in Crown Heights in Brooklyn. As per the police, they responded to the multiple 911 calls to the restaurant on Franklin Avenue at about 3:27 am local time on Sunday.

Police found several people suffering from gunshot wounds who were between the ages of 27 to 61. These included eight men and three women.

Three people have been killed so far which including a 27-year-old man, a 35-year-old man, and another male of unknown age.

 

Police found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds, aged between 27 and 61, including eight men and three women. Three people have so far died – a 27-year-old man, a 35-year-old man, and another man of an unknown age. Eight people were rushed to a nearby hospital, and police claim several shooters were involved in the tragedy.

36 shell casings were found so far. No arrests were made after the shootings at the Taste of the City Lounge. Residents were urged to avoid that area as New York’s Emergency Services warned of severe traffic delays, road closures, and mass transit disruptions.

This includes a heavy emergency personnel presence near Franklin Avenue and President Street.