NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tish said the shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. at Taste of the City Lounge, located off Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, NBC New York reported.
Victims range in ages between 27 and 61; the three people killed were a 27-year-old male, a 35-year-old male and a third male who's age wasn't immediately known. Tisch said the remaining eight victims were taken to nearby hospitals in Brooklyn with non-life-threatening injuries.
“It’s a terrible thing that happened this morning and we’re going to investigate to determine what went down," Tisch said.
The shooting began after a dispute at the crowded club, the commissioner said. She said officers recovered at least 36 shell casings from the lounge on Sunday morning, as well as a firearm that was discovered in a nearby street.
The NYPD was looking for multiple gunmen Sunday; there were no arrests immediately following the shooting.
The shooting comes amid a record low year for gun violence in New York City
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