At least 10 people were injured after a mass shooting following the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Miami Heat (Picture: AP)
Ten people were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Denver just hours after celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship victory.
Denver Nuggets fans partied in the streets for hours after the team’s historic win against the Miami Heat on Monday night. But the festivities were cut short around 12.30am when gunshots were fired into a crowd around Market Street.
The shootout took place about 1 mile away from Ball Arena, in an area home to a lot of sports bars that were showing the NBA championship game.
Photos from Market Street on Monday night and Tuesday morning show crowds of Nuggets fans decked out in yellow and blue converging in the middle of the street.
The Denver Nuggets pulled ahead of the Miami Heat for an at-home win on Monday night (Picture: AP)
‘As far as what led up to this altercation that resulted in the shots being fired, that’s still under investigation at this time,’ Denver Police spokesperson Doug Schepman said.
He also said the incident was possibly related to the game and festivities. ‘It did occur in the area where we had largest gathering of folks celebrating during the night.’
At least ten people were wounded during in the shooting, including three that were hospitalized in critical condition.
The remaining seven people had non-life-threatening injuries, police said. This total included the suspected shooter, who also sustained a gunshot wound.
Investigators collect evidence at the crime scene on Market Street (Picture: AP)
The suspected shooter is currently in police custody. They have not yet been identified or charged with a crime.
Denver Police said the incident required a ‘complex, ongoing investigation,’ which is only in its early stages.
The Nuggets beat the Miami Heat in a hard-fought Game 5 of the NBA Finals. In the last few minutes, Denver pulled ahead for a 94-89 victory.
Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was awarded the Bill Russell Trophy and named the Finals’ most valuable player after becoming the first in history to lead the league in points, rebounds, and assists in a single postseason.
The city is scheduled to hold a parade for the Nuggets on Thursday. It is unclear if Tuesday’s shooting will have any effect on the celebration.
The shootout took place about 1 mile away from Ball Arena, in an area home to a lot of sports bars that were showing the NBA championship game.
