Three people were shot inside a popular Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn ast night. The incident occurred around 9:30PM at Tacos 2004 Viva Mexico restaurant; the victims were taken to Lutheran Medical center, where one was pronounced dead (the other two are in stable condition).
Apparently two groups had been "exchang[ing] angry words" when one man took out a gun and fired. The restaurant was packed, and one witness said, "There were at least five or six shots and everybody came out fast, like it was rush hour on the subway." Another resident said, "There's always fights and things like that going on. But nothing like this."
The police are looking for the shooter, who fled the scene. They are interested in speaking to patrons of the restaurant and are also investigating whether the crime was gang-related.
