Gunman on the loose after one killed, 11 wounded in Brooklyn shooting

One person died and 11 others were wounded in a shooting near a Brooklyn playground on Saturday night, police said.

The shooter was on the loose, officials added early Sunday.

“We had a terrible shooting in Brownsville tonight that shattered a peaceful neighborhood event,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted soon after the incident.

“Our hearts go out to the victims,” he added. “We will do everything in our power to keep this community safe and get guns off our streets.”

NBC New York reported that it appeared the attack took place during an annual community event called Oldtimers Day.

Police did not identify any of the victims, but said a 38-year-old man had died an area hospital after being shot in the head.

NBC New York reported that as many as 12 people were hit in the 11 p.m. shooting neighborhood.

“We’re still tallying up all the victims, unfortunately,” said a police spokesman who did not provide his name.

He said it wasn’t clear if a single shooter was responsible for the violence.

“There are a lot of moving parts,” he said, “and this is an active situation.”

source: nbcnews.com