10 wounded in shooting outside Queens nightclub; no arrests
JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) -- An active investigation is underway Thursday as police work to track down three to four men who shot at a crowd of people in Queens, leaving 10 teenagers injured.
It happened outside of the Amazura nightclub on 144th Place around 11:30 p.m.
A private event was taking place at the space with about 90 people inside when bullets started flying.
Eyewitness News has learned the gathering was to celebrate the birthday and life of Taearion Mungo, a 16-year-old fatally shot in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, last Oct. 26. He would have turned 17 on Wednesday.
Among the panicked crowd were six women and four men between the ages of 16-20 who were injured in the gunfire. All victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
The NYPD said it was a dangerous scene as about 30 shots were fired before the suspects got away in a gray Infiniti Q50 with a red interior and New Jersey plates. The car was last seen on the Van Wyck Expressway.
"Four males walked towards the venue, three to four males began firing over 30 times in the direction of the people outside the venue hitting multiple victims," said NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera. "There is zero tolerance for these senseless shootings, these acts of violence. Those responsible will be brought to justice."
Meanwhile, NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued his own statement about the shooting on social media, saying in part that there is "no room for this criminal behavior in our city."
Police say this was not an act of terror and they are investigating whether the mass shooting might be gang-related.
All of the injured victims are expected to survive.
Amazura released a statement that they are working with police to find those responsible:
"We are deeply saddened by the recent and unfortunate isolated incident that occurred. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this senseless act. We are working closely with law enforcement to ensure a thorough investigation and to help bring those responsible to justice."
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