Bucks cancel Game 7 Watch Party after touring after Game 6
The City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks announced additional 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 the Deer district of Milwaukee on Friday night.
#BREAKING: People evacuated after shooting reported at Bucks game
Hundreds of terrified #Deer fans fleeing Deer District game in Milwaukee after reports from multiple #strokes fired two people were shot 1 person was 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 shot dead and one in custody. It happened just as Bucks/Celts finished. The shooting sent many people fleeing the Deer district. Police push people away at ATM. Expanding scene. @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/avtp737cXg
— Bruce Harrison (@BruceHarrisonTV) May 14, 2022
Here’s what the Milwaukee neighborhood looks like right now. A few stragglers leaving the bars and a lot of #waste. A #violent and sad end of the night just outside a space of this community.#Deer #strokes #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 implemented a curfew for everyone under 21.
Additionally, the Bucks canceled their scheduled outdoor watch party for the final game of the series.
the #Deer The statement on the two shootings near the Fiserv Forum last night includes the unsurprising news that they are 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 is Sunday at 3:30 a.m. EST.
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