Denver police have responded to reports of multiple shots fired and even someone stabbed at the Denver Coliseum this afternoon.
The Denver PD tweeted about the breaking incident:
BREAKING: DPD working multiple shootings (1 stabbed) at Coliseum. PIO RESPONDING
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 30, 2016
VIEW FROM THE SCENE: pic.twitter.com/1GeYr1plc6
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 30, 2016
The Colorado Motorcycle Expo was going on at the Denver Coliseum when the shooting reportedly started.
Reporters have been tweeting information from the scene:
Hospitals near Denver Coliseum north of downtown on call for multiple shooting victims. Biker show was underway there.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) January 30, 2016
On scene at Denver Coliseum where shooting, possible stabbing said to have happened pic.twitter.com/L3hcf59hTq
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez) January 30, 2016
Sonny Jackson, Denver police PIO said two are shot and one is stabbed. Waiting for more information. Swarm of police cars and ppl leaving
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez) January 30, 2016
People seem to be streaming out. Some still inside. Waiting for details pic.twitter.com/DuXOU0loJA
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez) January 30, 2016
Multiple shootings reported at Denver Coliseum. LOTS of police here. pic.twitter.com/hqFuSLb5s5
— Brendaliss Gonzalez (@brendalissg) January 30, 2016
A LOT of police put here near coliseum where shooting happened. pic.twitter.com/iBKD4XhxBh
— Brendaliss Gonzalez (@brendalissg) January 30, 2016
Coliseum now blocked off- people attending motorcycle rally evacuating. pic.twitter.com/pS9i9Zl1Fg
— Brendaliss Gonzalez (@brendalissg) January 30, 2016
Police near what looks like a shoe & other bloody items near SE arena entrance. pic.twitter.com/XUyUqXXyRe
— Brendaliss Gonzalez (@brendalissg) January 30, 2016
People gathered near closed off entrance. Many just got here to catch the expo. NO ONE allowed into arena. pic.twitter.com/wVe9qGokdT
— Brendaliss Gonzalez (@brendalissg) January 30, 2016
UPDATE –– 4:28 pm EST: Police are saying one person has died:
One person dead, numerous people taken to hospital after shooting, stabbing incident at Denver Coliseum, police say.
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 30, 2016
UPDATE –– 6:26 pm EST: Denver police are now saying that the shooting and stabbing resulted from a fight between two different biker gangs––the Mongols and the Iron Order––and individuals from both gangs were injured.
The gunman is currently still on the loose. The police search is currently underway.
Denver Health tweeted out information about the number of people rushed to the hospital and about a hospital lockdown:
Final update. Denver Health transported 7 people – 3 in critical, 3 in serious, and 1 deceased.
— Denver Health (@DenverHealthMed) January 30, 2016
We have reinstated the lock out on our Emergency Department as a precaution. Denver Police will remain on campus until further notice.
— Denver Health (@DenverHealthMed) January 30, 2016
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