The City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks have announced additional precautions ahead of Sunday’s Game 7 against Boston, following an explosion of gunfire after Game 6.
Hundreds of fans were sent for cover after shots rang out in Milwaukee’s Deer District Friday night.
#BREAK: People are being evacuated after reported shootings at Bucks game
Hundreds terrified #Bucks fans run away from Deer District game in Milwaukee after multiple reports #shots fired two people have been shot 1 person has been arrested.#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #Shoot 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 right when Bucks/Celts was finishing up. The shooting caused many people to run away from the Deer District. The police push people back to the ATM. Scene expands. @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/avtp737cXg
— Bruce Harrison (@BruceHarrisonTV) May 14, 2022
This is what the Milwaukee neighborhood looks like now. A few stragglers leave bars and a lot? #waste† A #violent and sad end of the night just outside a space of this community.#Bucks #shots #Milwaukee #Wisconsin #Shoot pic.twitter.com/9gf8o0qeZY
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) May 14, 2022
Seventeen people were injured and five were arrested. In response, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has imposed a curfew for anyone under the age of 21.
In addition, the Bucks have canceled their planned outside watch party for the series’ final game.
The #Bucks statement about the two shootings near Fiserv Forum last night includes the unsurprising news that they are canceling the guard 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 at 3:30 EST on Sunday.