FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 18, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: 

e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov

c: 202.913.0126

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement:

“I am deeply saddened by the mass shooting at Crown Heights’ Taste of the City Lounge last night. My heart and condolences are with the families who lost their loved ones, and I am praying for those still recovering from yesterday’s tragic violence. No community should have to feel the pain ours does in this moment. The American people are demanding Congress to take action to end the gun violence crisis and keep their families safe. They will never accept this unacceptable status quo – neither will I. My office and I are closely monitoring this situation, and we will provide updates to our neighbors in Brooklyn as we receive them.”

“I am heartbroken by the devastating shooting that occurred this past weekend at the Taste of the City Lounge in my Assembly district, where three lives were senselessly taken and many others were left injured. My deepest sympathies and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones, the survivors who are recovering, and every member of our community who is grieving in the wake of this violence,” said Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest. “This tragedy is a reminder of how urgent it is for us to come together as neighbors, as families, and as a community. In moments of grief and trauma, we must strengthen the bonds that unite us and lift one another up with compassion and support.”

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