The city of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks have announced additional precautions in the lead up to Sunday’s Game 7 against Boston, following an explosion of shooting after Game 6.
Hundreds of fans were sent running for cover after gunshots rang out in Milwaukee’s Deer District on Friday night.
#RIP: People are being evacuated after reported shots fired at Bucks game
hundreds of terrified #Dollars fans fleeing Deer District game in Milwaukee after reports of multiple #shots fired two people have been shot 1 person has been arrested.#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #Shooting pic.twitter.com/gR6c2TejJb— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) May 14, 2022
Scene at W. Highland and MLK. The police tell us two shots and one in custody. This happened just as the Bucks/Celts were winding up. The shooting caused many people to flee the Deer District. The police are pushing people back at the ATM. Expanding scene. @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/avtp737cXg
—Bruce Harrison (@BruceHarrisonTV) May 14, 2022
This is what the Milwaukee district looks like right now. A couple of stragglers coming out of bars and lots of #trash. AN #violent and sad end of the night just outside a space in this community.#Dollars #shots #Milwaukee #Wisconsin #Shooting pic.twitter.com/9gf8o0qeZY
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) May 14, 2022
Seventeen people were injured and five were arrested. In response, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson imposed a curfew for everyone under the age of 21.
Also, the Bucks canceled their planned outdoor watch party for the final game of the series.
The #Dollars The statement regarding the two shootings near Fiserv Forum last night includes the unsurprising news that they will be canceling the watch party scheduled for tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/lYLGjuIqkG
—Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) May 14, 2022
Game 7 between the Bucks and Celtics will take place on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. EST.