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<p>At least ten people were reportedly shot in Denver early Tuesday morning as the city celebrated the Nuggets&#8217; first NBA championship victory.</p>
<p>All of those who were shot are expected to survive. However, at least three are in critical condition, <a href="https://twitter.com/DenverPolice/status/1668531395072004098" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to police</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">At Least Ten Shot — Including Gunman — In Denver Following Nuggets&#8217; NBA Finals Victory, Cops Say</h3>
<p>Meanwhile, the suspected shooter was among those ten people shot. He allegedly sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.</p>
<p>No motive or suspects were revealed as of Tuesday. However, <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/nba-finals-2023-11-people-shot-downtown-after-denver-nuggets-win/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">early information suggests</a> that several shots were fired during a fight involving several people, <em>Fox 31</em> reports.</p>
<p>Police say the gunfire erupted almost three hours after the game concluded at around 2:30 a.m. as thousands of Nuggets fans made their way downtown to celebrate the historic NBA win.</p>
<p>Police spokesperson <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/13/mass-shooting-downtown-denver-nuggets-championship/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doug Schepman tells</a> the <em>Denver Post</em> that the mass shooting incident occurred in a part of downtown Denver filled with bars, where many Nuggets fans had been celebrating.</p>
<blockquote><p>“As far as what led up to this altercation that resulted in the shots being fired, that’s still under investigation at this time,” Schepman told the outlet.</p></blockquote>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Shooting Occurred In District Known for Bars, Thousands Turn Out After Nuggets&#8217; Win</h3>
<p>The block where the shooting occurred is right next to Coors Field. Additionally, it is home to such bars as ViewHouse Ballpark and Dierks Bentley&#8217;s Whiskey Row, according to <em>FOX 31</em>.</p>
<p>SkyFOX, the network&#8217;s helicopter, flew over the district following the Nuggets&#8217; NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat. The outlet captured thousands of fans as they celebrated into the long hours of the night.</p>
<blockquote><p>“It did occur in the area where we had [the] largest gathering of folks celebrating during the night,” Schepman said.</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Denver Police Live Tweet Shooting Investigation, Another Unrelated Shooting Rocks City</h3>
<p>Denver police live-tweeted throughout the shooting investigation, with the number of victims starting with four around 3 a.m.</p>
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<p>The number ultimately increased to nine by 4:10 a.m. on Tuesday (June 13) morning, with the gunman being the tenth victim overall.</p>
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<blockquote><p>“This is a complex, ongoing investigation in its early stages,” the department tweeted.</p></blockquote>
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<p>On Monday, <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/1-shot-near-16th-street-mall-monday-night/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">another unrelated shooting</a> occurred nearby shortly before midnight.</p>
<p><em>Fox 31</em> reports that one person was taken to a local hospital. However, their exact injuries were unknown as of Tuesday afternoon.</p>
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