ROCHESTER, N.Y. (NEWSnet/AP) — Two women were killed and five other people were injured after gunfire erupted during a Sunday afternoon barbecue at an upstate New York park, authorities said Monday.

Hundreds of people were at a gathering in Maplewood Park in Rochester when someone opened fire around 6:20 p.m., police said.

Tyasia Manning, 25, a city employee, was killed, police said. A second victim, Phylicia Council, 34, died later.

Several police agencies responded to the park, including the Irondequoit Police, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Rochester Police and New York State Police.

Police said the gathering had been advertised with flyers. They did not specify the occasion but said the organizers were not required to obtain a permit from the city in advance.

No suspects were in custody, police said.

Capt. Greg Bello said it was unknown Sunday how many people fired guns during the latest shooting. 

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