Mass Shooting Outside Nightclub Wounds At Least 10

At least 10 people sustained injuries in a mass shooting outside of a Queens nightclub Wednesday night.

According to the New York Post, the injured individuals were mainly teenagers.

“Numerous law enforcement officers are at the scene in Queens, New York, responding to a mass shooting inside a nightclub called Amazura. At least 11 people have been shot, with some in critical condition. The shooting occurred late at night, and authorities are working to secure the area and identify the suspects involved,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“The exact motive behind the attack is still under investigation, and police have not confirmed whether it was targeted or random. The situation remains active, with law enforcement urging the public to avoid the area,” the post added.

#BREAKING: At this time, there is a significant police presence following the discovery of 11 people who were shot inside a nightclub.⁰
#Queens l #Newyork

Currently, numerous law enforcement officers are at the scene in Queens, New York, responding to a mass shooting inside… pic.twitter.com/F9BWDL0PcV

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 2, 2025

From the New York Post:

A group of four men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd that gathered near the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica just before 11:20 p.m. after a private event at the location, according to cops and the sources.

Six females and four males, ranging in age from 16 to 20, were struck by bullets, NYPD officials said at a Thursday morning press conference.

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Police are searching for a light-colored sedan in connection with the shooting.

None of the victims are in critical condition and all are expected to survive, according to the NYPD.

The victims were transported to area hospitals including Long Island Jewish Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center, according to sources.

A massive police and ambulance response outside Amazura was seen in footage posted to Citizen app.

The New York Police Department is seeking information in relation to a shooting outside the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, Queens, that wounded 10 people on New Year’s day https://t.co/FCQ5wLyLWs via @citylab

— Bloomberg (@business) January 2, 2025

BREAKING: MASS SHOOTING AT QUEENS NIGHTCLUB AMAZURA—AT LEAST 11 SHOT

A mass shooting has been reported at Amazura nightclub in Queens, New York.

Preliminary reports indicate multiple victims, with at least 11 people shot inside the venue.

Details remain unconfirmed, and… pic.twitter.com/hcZuITkAJn

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 2, 2025

NBC New York reports:

According to investigators, police got multiple 911 calls shortly after 11 p.m. for a shooting at the club. Roughly 90 people were inside, upstairs at a private venue, celebrating the life of a 16-year-old who was shot to death. The venue was at capacity, and about 15 were waiting to get in.

Authorities say that’s when three to four males, believed to be in their mid-to-late-teens to early 20s, walked up and opened fire on the group standing outside the club. About 30 shots were fired. At least 10 people were hit.

No arrests have been made.

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“There’s zero tolerance for these senseless shootings,” Philip Rivera, the NYPD’s chief of transportation, said at a press conference. “These horrible acts of violence on our streets, and those responsible for this crime, will be apprehended and brought to justice.”

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