NEW YORK — Three people were killed and eight others wounded when multiple gunmen opened fire inside a Brooklyn restaurant early Sunday, according to New York City police.

New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers responded just before 3:30 a.m. to a shooting at the Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

The deceased were identified as three men, ages 27 and 35, with the third victim's age not yet confirmed. The eight others injured—ranging in age from 27 to 61—were transported to nearby hospitals. Authorities did not provide further details on their conditions.

"Currently, we have identified 11 victims: eight males and three females," Tisch said at a press briefing.

She added that multiple shooters were involved and remain at large. Investigators recovered at least 36 shell casings from several firearms at the scene.

“This is, of course, an anomaly, and a terrible thing that’s happened this morning,” Tisch said. “Thank God, we have the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims seven months into the year we’ve seen on record in the city of New York.”

The NYPD has launched an investigation into the shooting and urged anyone with information to come forward. — Agencies