A mass shooting at a Brooklyn hookah bar left three people dead and nine wounded, prompting city officials to prepare for potential retaliation. Mayor Eric Adams indicated that crisis management teams have been mobilized to support victims and reduce further violence. This incident marks the second mass shooting in New York City within three weeks, raising alarms about gang-related gun violence. Violence interrupters have already been deployed, as officials stress the necessity of community-based interventions to mitigate the risk of retaliatory violence. The shooting is suspected to involve gang activity, with no arrests made yet.
Mayor Eric Adams stated, 'We're always concerned after a shooting. Retaliatory shootings will follow if we don't get on the ground with our crisis management team and other partners.'
AT Mitchell-Mann emphasized, 'Mass shootings require mass resources,' highlighting the role of trained community members as violence interrupters to prevent retaliatory acts.
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