Three people, including an off-duty prison officer, were shot during a party at a Queens motorcycle club Sunday night.
The shooting happened during a biker barbecue and gathering outside the Queens Village Motorcycle Club near Jamaica Avenue and 214th Place just after 8 p.m., police said.
Off-duty Chief David Donegan allegedly saw another man, Mark Gibbs, pull out a gun and shoot at a vehicle, according to police sources.
Donegan returned fire, striking Gibbs three times to the body. Another gunman then fired at Donegan, hitting him once in the left leg, the Post’s sources told the Post.
A third victim was also shot in an exchange of gunfire that happened outside the Square Biz Motorcycle Club during its annual “Spazz Day” ride and barbecue.
Hours before gunfire erupted, the motorcycle club posted videos of the event showing people dancing along to the “Cha Cha Slide,” a DJ playing music in the street and motorcycles lining Jamaica Avenue.
The correctional officer was taken to Manhasset Hospital. Juan Gonzalez/NY Post The shooting happened during a biker barbecue and gathering outside the Queens Village Motorcycle Club. Juan Gonzalez/NY Post A third person was shot during the exchange of gunfire. Juan Gonzalez/ NY Post
The joyful scene was replaced by the sound of gunfire, the roar of ambulances and shell casings after the shooting. Police recovered three spent shell casings from the scene.
The corrections officer was taken to Manhasset Hospital and Gibbs was taken to Jamaica Hospital.
The third person who was shot was also admitted to a regional hospital.
All three are expected to survive.
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