DENVER (AP) — One person was fatally shot and seven others were injured in a shooting and stabbing at a motorcycle expo on Saturday, Denver police said.
Police Chief Robert
White told reporters that it was unclear what prompted the incident at
the National Western Complex, where the Colorado Motorcycle Expo was
being held this weekend. Police were interviewing several witnesses,
including those being treated at the hospital, and were also talking to
one person of interest, he said.
Investigators believe there was
an exchange of gunfire at about 1 p.m. In addition to the person who was
shot and killed, three others were shot, another person was stabbed and
three others suffered injuries from a fistfight, White said.
A bystander told the Denver
Post (http://dpo.st/1SsnPvS) that the shooting happened near his
leather goods company booth. Bob Cook said he heard two shots fired and
saw people dive under tables. He said he didn’t hear any arguments
before the shooting.
Dr. Kevin McVaney of Denver
Health Medical Center said earlier in the afternoon that six people
were admitted to the hospital. Three were in critical condition and
three were stable, he said.
Police were keeping a heavy presence
at the hospital where the injured people were being treated to prevent
the incident from spreading from the expo.
Other events associated with the weekend expo have been canceled, White said.
Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez said she couldn’t say whether the incident was gang related. No arrests have been made.
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