Brooklyn shooting kills 3, wounds 8; Times Square shooting injures 3

A mass shooting in Brooklyn left three people dead and eight others wounded, authorities said early Sunday, as investigators searched for multiple gunmen and recovered a firearm and dozens of shell casings from the scene. In a separate incident in Manhattan, a late-night shooting in Times Square left three people injured and a 17-year-old boy in custody for questioning, underscoring ongoing concerns about gun violence in the city even as overall levels remain near historic lows.

Police said the Crown Heights shooting unfolded around 3:30 a.m. at the Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue, where a dispute erupted among patrons. Officers responding to multiple 911 calls found 11 gunshot victims, ranging in age from 27 to 61. Three men, ages 27 and 35 and a third man whose age was not immediately released, were pronounced dead at hospitals. The eight others were treated for nonlif threatening injuries, authorities said. Investigators found at least 36 shell casings at the lounge and recovered a firearm nearby, with investigators reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses as they piece together how the attack unfolded. Police said there were likely multiple shooters, and...