Six teenagers were shot outside Burbuja Events in Brooklyn around 1 a.m. on Dec. 14, about 20 minutes after a 16th birthday party ended. Victims included two 15-year-old girls, a 15-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy; injuries ranged from leg and arm wounds to chest and hip wounds. The teens were taken to Brookdale University and Kings County hospitals and are in stable condition. Police say two men in dark clothing were seen leaving the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Six Teenagers Wounded in Brooklyn Shooting After 16th Birthday Party
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Six teenagers were wounded in a shooting outside Burbuja Events in Brooklyn in the early hours of Dec. 14, police and local outlets reported. The group had been attending a 16th birthday celebration that ended roughly 20 minutes before the shots were fired.
What Happened
The shooting occurred at about 1 a.m. outside the event space, according to CBS News and local reporting. Authorities say surveillance footage captured two male suspects in dark clothing leaving the scene; police are actively investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.
Victims and Injuries
The victims—two 15-year-old girls, a 15-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy—sustained a range of gunshot wounds. Local reporting by amNewYork detailed the injuries: one 15-year-old girl was struck in the chest, hip and leg, while the other 15-year-old girl suffered a wound to her right leg. The 15-year-old boy was shot in the left arm; among the 16-year-old boys, one was hit in the right arm and the other in the left foot. The 17-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg.
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All six victims were transported to Brookdale University and Kings County hospitals and were described as in stable condition by outlets covering the incident.
Responses and Investigation
Burbuja Events said it is cooperating fully with authorities and offered sympathies to those affected. “We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by this incident and hope for the swift recovery and safety of all involved,” the venue told CBS News.
Eyewitness Ebony Sanders described the scene to amNewYork: "It was a chaotic situation; there were paramedics and police rushing in and bringing people out one by one. I’ll say a prayer for everyone involved."
City Council Member Yusef Salaam called the shooting "deeply disturbing" on social media, expressing relief that the victims are stable and urging continued investment in youth prevention and community safety programs.
Police and local media continue to investigate. PEOPLE reached out to the New York Police Department for comment on Dec. 14 but did not receive an immediate response. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and following leads as they seek to identify the suspects.
