10 Injured in Shooting Outside Queens Event Space, NYPD Seeks Suspects
On New Year’s night, a tragic incident unfolded in Queens as a late-night mass shooting outside a private event space left 10 individuals, including teens and young adults, hospitalized. The NYPD is actively seeking the suspects responsible for this senseless act of violence.
The Incident
The shooting occurred just after 11 p.m. Wednesday outside a venue on 144th Place where a private event was in progress. Police reported that a group of four men approached the venue while walking east from 91st Avenue on 144th Place. Suddenly, three to four of them began firing around 30 rounds into the crowd outside, injuring multiple individuals. Approximately 15 people were waiting in line outside the venue while others were exiting, and around 90 individuals were inside the venue at the time of the shooting.
Law Enforcement Response
Following the incident, the four suspects fled the scene on foot, heading west on 91st Avenue toward 143d Place, where they ultimately got into a light-colored sedan with out-of-state license plates. The NYPD’s new chief of patrol, Philip Rivera, condemned the violence, emphasizing that those responsible will be apprehended and face justice. The event space where the shooting took place hosts various venues, including the Amazura Concert Hall. In a statement, Amazura expressed sadness over the incident and pledged to cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation.
Developing Situation
This tragic shooting in Queens coincides with other recent acts of violence, such as the New Orleans truck incident and the Cybertruck explosion in Nevada, both under investigation as potential terrorist attacks. However, Rivera clarified that the Queens shooting is not categorized as a terrorist attack. As of now, authorities have not made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
