Brooklyn House Party Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured

Police at the shooting scene (WCBS 2)

Around 3 a.m. this morning, a shooting broke out on an East New York street outside of a house party, killing a 20-year-old and injuring eight others. According to WCBS 2, "A semi-automatic handgun was just one of the weapons police believe was involved"—and the party had been publicized as "Freaky Friday" on Facebook with a $5 cover.

NY1 reports that investigators believe the shooting occurred when two men bumped into each other at the party. Then an argument ensued, followed by the shooting in the street. WCBS 2 describes, "When police arrived on scene, there were at least five people lying injured in the street. Another four lying shot inside the house." Two guns were found, one in the grass and another on a person. A few suspects are in custody, but no arrests have been made.

City Councilman Charles Barron said, "Most of the police say they haven’t seen this in their professional careers. We are pleading to our communities, stop the violence, put down the guns. Men and women settle their conflicts with their minds, not with weapons and violence. That’s the message we want to get out."

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By Jen Chung in News on June 18, 2011 10:55 AM

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JPeditor

City Councilman Charles Barron "It was those old white men's fault!"

whitecastlerock

no snitchin' peeps...

Bruce Goldensteinberg

East New York, aka ENY, is a cesspool. Charles Barron is a two-bit thug masquerading as a politician. The police should just fence in the entire area, flood it with guns and ammo, let the gangs kill everyone, and then go in and wipe out the gangs. This is the only hope for such a fetid area.

Kimberley Truelove

It's like, you beat me to the punch, on every article.

zombiebob

what the fuck is wrong with people? If you bump into someone, saying a quick "Excuse me" "sorry" or "my bad" does not make you a pussy! And accepting a "sorry" "My bad" "excuse me" doesn't make you a pussy. If you are uncertain who is at fault simply say "Excuse me" and move on. Now, if someone purposefully bumps you, there is no manly recourse other than to stab the muthafucka in his throat.

NYCTOVT

Why did I know this happened in ENY before I even clicked on the full article?

WetButt

Typical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

MEDICNYC

Seems like a typical summer night in the 75 Pct to me. Only difference is there were nine people shot at the same location as opposed to nine people shot at different locations around the precinct confines. Will be fun tonight and tomorrow night also.

Colonel_Ingus

"Men and women settle their conflicts with their minds, not with weapons and violence."

I must be going to the wrong kind of parties. We just don't have conflicts. I feel so empty.

cr17

Do you think someone was mad when they found out the theme of this party wasn't about the 1976 American comedy film starring Jodie Foster as Annabel Andrews and Barbara Harris as her mother?