In a dreadful development that came on the heels of a high-spirited celebration, a shooting occurred near Denver’s Ball Arena after the Nuggets clinched their first-ever NBA championship early Tuesday morning.
The Denver shooting after the Nuggets game has left nine individuals wounded, with police suspecting the incident is tied to a drug deal gone awry.
A Denver shooting after the Nuggets’ game : A Night of Triumph Turns Tragic
Fans were reveling in the streets, marking the Nuggets’ triumphant 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat, when the joy was disrupted by the distressing incident.
Police report that the shooting happened approximately three and a half hours after the game, in the area that had drawn the largest throng of spectators, although the crowd had noticeably thinned by the time the shots were fired.
Police Response and Ongoing Investigation
“The shooting is still under investigation,” confirmed Denver Police spokesperson Doug Schepman, highlighting the complexity of the circumstances leading to the shootout.
