Shooting was ‘completely unassociated’
Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said yesterday afternoon that the shooting was a targeted incident that happened about an hour after the parade festivities ended.
Thomas added that the shooting was “completely unassociated to the parade and subsequent events.”
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic broke records together
In Game 4 of the series, Murray and Serbian star Nikola Jokic became the first NBA duo to record 30-point triple-doubles in the same playoff game,
Murray set the tone for the performance with 34 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds.
While Finals MVP Jokic continued his freakish run of form by dropping 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The duo secured the Nuggets first NBA Championship in franchise history.
More on Nuggets superstar Jamal Murray’s career, continued
The guard underwent months of physio to get back into shape, with a video of him dunking off two feet going viral six months after the initial tear.
But the injury would see him sidelined for the entirety of the 2021-22 season, with the Nuggets crashing out in the playoffs against the Warriors.
In total, Murray would miss 539 days before making his Nuggets comeback on October 19, 2022.
He started 64 games during the regular season, averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists.
More on Nuggets superstar Jamal Murray’s career
Standing 6ft5 and tipping the scales at 215lbs, Murray was drafted by the Nuggets as the 7th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
The Ontario native has since established himself as one of the league’s most consistent guards.
But on April 12, 2021, a game against the Golden State Warriors turned Murray’s career on its head.
Driving to the hoop late in the game, he fell to the ground following a failed layup attempt.
Immediately grabbing his left knee, Murray was later diagnosed with a “clean” ACL tear which would require surgery the following day.
Ron Thomas reveals info on suspect
The police chief says police currently have a photograph of the suspect but they are unidentifiable at this time.
Thomas adds that they have identified the individuals who have been shot and are at the hospital.
The suspect is currently not in custody.
Two arrests were made during the parade
One individual was arrested with an alleged weapon and another for a disturbance during the Denver Nuggets parade, Police Chief Ron Thomas said.
The two arrests had nothing to do with the shooting.
