Four Injured in Brooklyn Bar Brawl Shooting

One victim's foot was reportedly 'shot off' during the incident, according to an eyewitness.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Four people were shot during a brawl at a Brooklyn bar early Sunday morning, with one victim reportedly having their foot 'shot off' according to an eyewitness. Police responded to a 911 call about multiple people shot inside Richard's Restaurant and Bar in the Canarsie neighborhood. The victims, two men and two women, were all taken to local hospitals and are in stable condition as the investigation into the shooting continues.

Why it matters

Gun violence in New York City has been an ongoing issue, with the city seeing a rise in shootings in recent years. This incident highlights the continued need for public safety measures and efforts to address the root causes of violence in communities.

The details

According to police, the shooting occurred around 5:06 a.m. on Sunday at Richard's Restaurant and Bar in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Officers found a 43-year-old woman, a 38-year-old woman, and a 44-year-old man with gunshot wounds to their legs, as well as a 44-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm. An eyewitness, known as 'Woowoo', said the group was celebrating a birthday when the gunfire erupted, and that one of the victims had his foot 'shot off'.

  • The shooting occurred around 5:06 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Richard's Restaurant and Bar

A bar located in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Woowoo

A regular at Richard's Restaurant and Bar who witnessed the shooting.

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What they’re saying

“I was in the back at the bar. He had his foot shot off. His toe was shot off.”

— Woowoo, Eyewitness

“That s--t was bloody. They shot him in his toe. I said, 'That's f---ed up.'”

— Woowoo, Eyewitness

What’s next

The investigation into the cause of the shooting is ongoing, and police are working to determine the circumstances that led to the incident.

The takeaway

This shooting highlights the continued need for comprehensive public safety measures and efforts to address the underlying issues that contribute to gun violence in communities across New York City.