2 killed in J’Ouvert festival shootings in Brooklyn

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Two people were shot to death and three others wounded early Monday at the bustling J’Ouvert carnival celebrating Caribbean culture in Brooklyn — sparking pandemonium hours before the city’s annual West Indian Day Parade. At least five people were shot and one person was stabbed despite a heavy police presence to ensure safety during the raucous event, which has been routinely marred by violence. Last year, an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was killed by a stray bullet.(nypost.com)…[+]