Injury count rises in Brooklyn club shooting as police identify two gunmen
Two suspected gunmen linked to a violent gang were among three killed in a Brooklyn nightclub shooting that injured 14 people, police said.
- On Aug. 17, police received reports of gunfire at Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights, killing three and injuring 10, Tisch said.
- According to Tisch, Jamel Childs, 35-year-old Brooklyn resident, and Marvin St. Louis, 19-year-old Brooklyn resident, argued inside the Taste of the City Lounge shortly before the shooting.
- Forensic teams retrieved 42 shell casings from 9 mm and.45-caliber weapons and found a firearm nearby, NYPD investigators said.
- On Monday, Mayor Eric Adams said the injury count increased after two more victims sought treatment, urging witnesses to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
- The incident occurred amid record lows for the first seven months of 2025, with NYPD officials noting gangs are linked to about 60% of citywide shootings.
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