Two separate overnight shootings in downtown Milwaukee left three people injured as Bucks fans gathered in city streets to celebrate the team’s NBA Finals victory, police said.
Investigators are working to determine what led to the shootings, both of which occurred at approximately 12:42 a.m., according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Video from one of the scenes obtained by WISN shows a crowd of fans fleeing after noises sounding like gunshots ring out.
A suspect is in custody in connection to one of the shootings, which left a 19-year-old female and a 32-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators are also looking for additional suspects.
The 22-year-old male victim of the other shooting was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police arrested a suspect in connection to that incident.
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Both shootings occurred across the Milwaukee River from the Deer District, a sports and entertainment area, where at least 65,000 people gathered Tuesday night for a finals watch party, according to multiple outlets.
Law enforcement maintained a large security presence near the game and subsequent celebrations, and 150 Wisconsin National Guard troops were brought in for assistance, WISN reported.
Before the shootings occurred, a police officer suffered minor injuries from being trampled by fans attempting to access the Deer District watch party after it reached its capacity, according to the Associated Press.
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The Washington Examiner reached out to Milwaukee police for more information but did not immediately receive a response.
The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 of the finals, having gone into the game with a 3-2 lead in the seven-game series. The franchise won its last championship in 1971.
