The City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks announced extra precautions ahead of Sunday’s Game 7 against Boston following an explosion of gunfire after Game 6.
Hundreds of fans were sent running for cover after gunfire rang out in Milwaukee’s Deer District on Friday night.
#SMASH: People Being Evacuated After Reports of Gunfire at Bucks Game
hundreds of terrified #bucks fans running from the Deer District game in Milwaukee after reports from several #shots fired two people were shot 1 person was arrested.#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #Shooting pic.twitter.com/gR6c2TejJb— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) May 14, 2022
Scene in W. Highland and MLK. The police tell us two shots and one in custody. This happened just as the Bucks/Celts were breaking 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
Here’s what the Milwaukee district looks like right now. Some stragglers leaving bars and many #garbage. ONE #violent and sad ending to the night out in this community space.#bucks #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 established a curfew for everyone under the age of 21.
Additionally, the Bucks canceled their planned outdoor party for the series’ final game.
The #bucks statement about the two shootings near the Fiserv Forum last night includes the unsurprising news that they are canceling the surveillance party planned for tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/lYLGjuIqkG
— Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) May 14, 2022
Game 7 between the Bucks and the Celtics will take place on Sunday at 3:30 EST.