Queens shooting leaves 10 hurt outside event space in Jamaica, police say
New York – A mass shooting occurred in Jamaica, Queens, when police said several suspects opened fire outside a venue, injuring 10 teenagers.
The incident happened just after 11:15 pm on New Year’s Day outside Tianmian Concert Hall No. 144.
Police are currently searching for four male suspects who opened fire on about 15 people in front of the event venue.
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According to police, there were about 90 people in the private event space upstairs. The venue was packed and about 15 people were waiting in line outside the venue.
Police said four men were walking along 91st Avenue, approached the crowd and fired approximately 30 rounds. They then ran to 143rd Place, where they got into a light-colored sedan with out-of-state license plates.
The Commissioner of the New York City Police Department said: “After the police received multiple 911 calls, they discovered that a total of 10 victims, 6 of whom were women and 4 of whom were men, have been sent to area hospitals. All victims are expected to recover and their injuries are not serious. It’s life-threatening,” the patrol’s Phillip Rivera told reporters overnight.
The victims were so numerous that the streets were packed with ambulances, waiting to take them all to local hospitals. Their ages range from 16 to 19 years old.
Police say members of the public are helping them Solving high-profile crimes in recent weeksthey hope the public will once again help them catch the suspect in the case.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website. All calls are kept confidential.
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