Gunman Shoots 3 Outside East Williamsburg Lounge: NYPD

Three people were shot outside a Brooklyn bar and lounge after an altercation between two men turned violent early Sunday morning, police said. 

Officers received a call about a disturbance at Don Pedro, a bar, lounge and live music venue, in East Williamsburg at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday morning, authorities said. 

Two men were arguing outside the bar near Boerum and McKibbin Streets, when one of the men pulled out a gun during the dispute. The other man followed suit and also pulled out a firearm. As one of the men turned to run, he heard gunshots and was struck by a bullet, police said.

A 20-year-old man, was shot in the left foot and in the ankle and was taken to Bellevue Hospital along with a 25-year-old woman, who was struck in the left thigh. Authorities say they are in stable condition.

A 36-year-old man, one of the men who opened fire, was popped in the left knee. He was arrested and taken into custody on Sunday.

Police said the second shooter hasn't been arrested. 

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