Reports: At Least One Dead After Shooting, Stabbing at Motorcycle Expo in Denver [Updated]
Several people have been injured after reported shooting and stabbing incidents occurred at the Colorado Motorcycle Expo in Denver, Colorado on Saturday afternoon.
According to Colorado’s 9 News, Denver Police say two people were shot and one person was stabbed near the Denver Coliseum. Denver Health, a health care organization in the area, reported a higher number, and said it was temporarily on lockdown after the incident.
Denver Health paramedics are responding at the Denver Colisuem. 9 people are being transported to area hospitals. Follow us on twitter.
— Denver Health (@DenverHealthMed) January 30, 2016
We are on lock down as a precaution. Ensuring the safety of all patients and visitors is our top priority.
— Denver Health (@DenverHealthMed) January 30, 2016
Update 4:30 p.m.
Denver Post reporter Elizabeth Hernandez reported that at least one person was said to have been killed.
On scene at Denver Coliseum where shooting, possible stabbing said to have happened pic.twitter.com/L3hcf59hTq
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez) January 30, 2016
12:48 disturbance happened at expo. Shots fired and at least one stabbing. One dead, multiple other victims. No one in custody
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez) January 30, 2016
Authorities have yet to announce the names involved or details about the nature of the shooting; we will update this post when more information is available.
Update 4:33 p.m.
CNN reports that the Denver police will hold a news conference on the shooting soon.
