NYC shooting: 2 dead, 3 wounded after gunman opens fire at party, police say
The NYPD said there were about 100-150 people at the party when a verbal dispute occurred
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}At least two men were killed and three others wounded after a gunman opened fire early Sunday at a party in New York City, according to authorities.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at around 12:30 a.m. on Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn, the New York City Police Department said.
The NYPD said there were about 100-150 people at a party there when a verbal dispute occurred and "an unknown male brandished a firearm and began shooting," Brooklyn North's Borough Commander, Assistant Chief Judith Harrison said during a press conference.
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"I heard the shots at the party," a security guard who works near the event told the New York Daily News. "I saw people running... It’s a party, anything can happen. I wasn’t surprised."
Brooklyn North's Borough Commander, Assistant Chief Judith Harrison, and NYPD Deputy Chief John Chell speak during a press conference Sunday. (NYPD)
Police said the suspect shot one person at the party before shooting three men who were sitting inside a nearby gray Infinity sedan.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It was unclear whether the fifth victim was shot inside or outside the party, said NYPD Deputy Chief John Chell.
Police said two of the men in the car -- both aged 36 -- were killed.
A man, 51, who survived suffered wounds to his forearm, upper back, and chest, they added. Another victim, age 37, drove himself to a local area hospital with a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, officials told the Daily News.
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Police said they also found a 32-year-old man who was shot "numerous times," inside the venue. He was taken to a local area hospital in critical condition, the paper reported.
The investigation is active and ongoing, police said. No arrests have been made at this time.
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When describing the party prior to the shooting, Chell noted it "seemed like an older gathering of people having a good time on a nice summer night."