Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting at an illegal gambling club in New York City on October 12, police said.
The six men and one woman were shot just before 7 a.m. inside a building in the Crown Heights neighbourhood of Brooklyn.
Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said four men were dead at the scene and the others were taken to hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening.
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The victims, who have not been identified, ranged in age from 32 to 49, Mr. Shea said at a briefing near the shooting. Two may have lived out of State and the rest were from neighbourhoods throughout Brooklyn, Mr. Shea added.
One additional person was injured fleeing.
No arrests have been made, and police do not know the motive for the shootings, Mr. Shea said. He said two guns were found at the scene and more could potentially be found.
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A sign on the building where the bloodshed occurred says Triple A Aces. Mr. Shea said there was “evidence of gambling” including cards and dice inside.
The gambling operation was unlicensed but police had not previously received any complaints about the location, Chief of Patrol Rodney Harrison said.
Crime scene tape surrounded the building on October 12 morning and investigators in white jumpsuits could be seen going in and out.
The block where the shots rang out has empty storefronts and boarded-up buildings as well as renovated townhouses.