Man charged in Brooklyn bar shoot‑out
Federal prosecutors unsealed charges Oct. 1, 2025 and released security‑camera footage in the Aug. 17, 2025 gang‑related shoot‑out at the Taste of City Lounge in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, that left three people dead and 10 injured. Prosecutors say at least 40 shots were fired from five guns; Elijah Roy, 25, was arrested in North Carolina, arraigned and ordered held without bail on counts including violent assault in aid of racketeering and illegal possession of ammunition.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Aug. 17, 2025 shooting at Taste of City Lounge, Crown Heights, Brooklyn: 3 killed, 10 injured
- Prosecutors: at least 40 shots fired from five guns; security footage released showing patrons scrambling
- Elijah Roy, 25, arrested in North Carolina (carrying $7,000), charged with violent assault in aid of racketeering and illegal possession of ammunition; arraigned and held without bail