During the annual Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) at Harlem's Rucker Park on Wednesday night, gunfire erupted throughout the venue and five people were wounded. Witnesses say the shots began to fly after an argument escalated between attendees.
One witness, Rodney Harris, explained what he saw when the shooting occurred.
"They started arguing, about a bad call or something like that. The guy was standing no more than five feet away from me. He pulled a gun out of his pocket and shot once. He then shot one more time. Everyone started running."
Former New York Knicks point guard and current NBA free agent Nate Robinson was in attendance to watch the game and was able to escape Rucker Park without injury.
"He [Robinson] was watching the game," Harris said. "After the shooting, he was okay. He wasn't hurt...he left like everyone else."
According to reports, the shooter began to run amongst the fleeing crowd to try and blend in. He then walked across the street from the park and fired off even more shots. The five victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and all are expected to survive.
Source: nydailynews.com
