Seventeen people were wounded when gunfire erupted in downtown Milwaukee, just hours after three people were shot a few blocks away, not far from where thousands had gathered to watch the Milwaukee Bucks play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals.
The first shooting unfolded Friday at 9:21 p.m. CT near the Deer District, an entertainment district packed with bars and restaurants popular with fans looking to watch major sporting events.
The victims included two men, 26 and 29, and a 16-year-old girl, police said. All three are expected to survive their injuries.
