Mass Shooting Inside Brooklyn Restaurant Leaves at Least 3 Dead, 8 Injured [WATCH]

Multiple people were shot inside a Brooklyn restaurant early Sunday morning, and police say the suspect remains at large.

According to the New York Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting inside Taste of the City Lounge, located at 903 Franklin Avenue, just before 3:30 a.m.

Officials told The New York Post that several individuals were transported to local hospitals following the incident, though their conditions have not yet been disclosed.

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Police confirmed that no arrests have been made.

The suspect has not been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The NYPD has confirmed there were three fatalities, and eight others people wounded in the shooting.

Video footage posted on X showed officers standing inside the establishment near what appeared to be a pool of blood and broken glass.

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Taste of the City Lounge describes itself as a restaurant and nightlife venue serving American and Caribbean dishes, with a full bar, hookah, and DJs.

The business opened in 2022 and is located less than half a mile from the Brooklyn Museum.

The restaurant had closed at 3 a.m. Sunday, just minutes before the shooting occurred.

The NYPD has maintained a presence in the area as the investigation continues.

Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are seeking information that may help identify the individual responsible.

Local authorities have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact police.

This case remains active, and updates are expected as the NYPD releases further information on the victims and their conditions.

Watch as @nypdpc and NYPD executives provide an update on an ongoing investigation in Brooklyn. https://t.co/qn7pIE9lGN

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 17, 2025