Brooklyn Wing House Shooter Opened Fire As Victim Tried To Escape Through Kitchen: Source

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — A shooting at a brand new Crown Heights wing joint Friday started when the gunman walked past the restaurant, saw his target ordering and opened fire as the victim bolted through the kitchen, an NYPD police source said.

Around 7:30 p.m., the suspect walked past Brooklyn Wing House, on the corner of Union Street and Nostrand Avenue, saw the victim at the counter and chased him inside, the source said. The 33-year-old victim sprinted through the kitchen in an effort to get out of the back door as the man fired several rounds, hitting his target as well as two men working at the store, the source said.

All three men who were shot were taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, according to police. A gun was recovered at the scene.

The shooter is still at large, police said. A description of him was not available.

A phone call to Brooklyn Wing House went unanswered Monday. The restaurant posted on Instagram on Saturday that it would reopen "next week."

"In the wake of an unfortunate event that occurred last night at Brooklyn Wing House, we will not be open today," the restaurant said in the post.

"We would like our customers to know that their safety is one of our top priorities as well as our staff. Last night’s incident left two of our staff members injured. As unfortunate that is for Brooklyn Wing House we ask that our customers keep them in their prayers and ensure you that they had nothing to do directly with the incident but were victims.

"Moving forward we will be making all of the necessary provisions to make our customers as well as our staff feel safe so we can continue to provide great food and good vibes. Thanks for all of your support and we will reopen next week."