🌱 Road Rage Victims ID'd + Nuggets Parade Shooting + Top RE Market

Good morning, Denver. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll read about:

• Nuggets' parade marred by shooting in downtown Denver.
• Report reveals that Denver is one of the top real estate development markets in the U.S.
• Victims of road rage shooting on I-25 identified.

Friday's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 63 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Downtown Denver descends into chaos after the Nuggets' Championship parade. During the Denver Nuggets' championship victory parade, the celebration turned chaotic when a shooting took place near 17th and Curtis Streets. Two individuals were injured and are currently in serious condition at a nearby hospital. Additionally, a police officer was struck by a fire truck carrying Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. (Daily Mail)
2. Denver is one of the top 10 real estate markets in the U.S. According to a recent report, Denver has emerged as one of the top-performing cities in real estate development. With impressive growth in multi-family, commercial, and single-family properties, Denver secured the ninth position for overall real estate activity, including construction in sectors such as self storage, office, retail, and industrial. (Mile High CRE)
3. Brothers killed in road rage incident on I-25. The two victims of a fatal road rage shooting have been identified. The tragic incident claimed the lives of 21-year-old Blake Lucas and 22-year-old Damon Lucas, who were en route to a job interview. The Denver police reported that the incident occurred between West 6th and West 8th avenues around 3 p.m. (9News)
4. Colorado homeowners are bracing for increased insurance premiums this year. With the second highest number of hail claims and the third highest wildfire risk in the nation, Colorado is quickly seeing a significant increase in insurance rates, and homes that are underinsured. This was particularly evident among the survivors of the Marshall Fire, as nearly all of them were inadequately insured. (CBS4)

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Today in Denver:

• Fuzzy Friends Sleepover: Edgewater Library (9 a.m.)
• The Ocean: Group art exhibition at Niza Knoll Gallery . (5 p.m.)
• Open Studios: At Prism Workspaces. (5:30 p.m.)
• 4th Annual “Us” Art Exhibition: At Bit Factory. (6 p.m.)
• Abstract Art Group Exhibition: At NCollective. (6 p.m.)
• Jeff Ross: At Comedy Works. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Here's a list of the best hikes near Denver to take your dad on Father's Day. (Gazette)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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