Several people were reportedly shot at the Amazura nightclub in Queens, New York, on Thursday morning.
According to the Citizen app, six people were shot inside Amazura, and at least two more were shot at Sutphin Blvd and Archer Ave, bringing the total to eight.
Firefighters requested ten ambulances for the shooting victims. Additionally, police requested that more ambulances and officers be dispatched to the second floor of Amazura after confirming that all six gunshot victims were present.
Shortly after the eight gunshot victims were counted, police confirmed three more shooting victims at Jamaica Hospital, bringing the total number of victims to 11.
Authorities have identified a white BMW as a possible suspect in the shootings and are continuing to investigate the incidents.
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Police have closed the roads and expanded the crime scene area, deploying all available units to Amazura and Sutphin Blvd. So far, police have discovered multiple shell casings near 91 Avenue and 144 Place, expanding the crime scene area.
Furthermore, police are investigating a gray Infiniti Q50 sedan with New Jersey plates, which may be linked to the shooting incidents.
The New York nightclub attack follows the terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Early Wednesday morning, a car collided with several people in the Southern city’s famous French Quarter, where many were celebrating New Year’s Eve. The horrific attack on Bourbon Street resulted in 15 deaths and at least 30 injuries.
The FBI reported that Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s vehicle contained an ISIS flag, a possible improvised explosive device, and weapons. Shamsud was the driver who crashed his truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday.
Melania Trump, the wife of President-elect Donald Trump, discussed how today’s “violence” in New Orleans has “impacted” society.
“The incidents of violence that have occurred in our communities are deeply concerning. “The brutality must end,” Melania wrote on X. “My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families who are experiencing such profound grief and loss.”
She said further: “Let us strive for a future where peace prevails.”