A day of celebration turned into mayhem and chaos in Kansas City. Scores of Chiefs fans poured into the city to celebrate their team’s Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It was a routine ticker tape event until shots rang out near Kansas City’s Union Station, the parade's endpoint.
Two suspects were arrested, but their identities haven’t been released. Twenty-two people were injured, three of which are in critical condition. Eleven of the casualties are children. One person has tragically died. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves delivered a press conference to update the public around 4:45 PM EST. President Joe Biden has also been briefed on the incident (via ABC News):
WATCH: BBC News airs footage of @KCTV5 reporter at scene as shots were fired at Super Bowl Parade pic.twitter.com/lQk1cDtxqj
— Ryan (@breakingryan1) February 14, 2024
The moment in the Channel 41 live stream when they realized something went wrong at the Chiefs Superbowl parade/rally at Union Station. pic.twitter.com/qe3e29yDdl
— Bob Rombach (@Bob_Rombach) February 14, 2024
Update on shooting at Union Station after Chiefs Parade. https://t.co/vFj50HneBH
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
One person is dead and 10 to 15 people are injured from a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, following the parade and rally for the Chiefs' Super Bowl win, officials said.
The exact number of gunshot victims was not immediately clear, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said, calling the shooting a "tragedy."
Two suspects have been taken into custody, she said.
Three victims are in critical condition and five are in serious condition, according to the Kansas City Fire Department.
The shooting took place west of Union Station, near the garage, as Chiefs fans were leaving, according to Kansas City police.
About 1 million paradegoers were expected at Wednesday's celebration.
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The police chief said 800 law enforcement officers were at the parade and rally.
"I am angry," Graves said. "The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment."
UPDATE: The tally of injured has risen to 22, 11 of which are children: https://t.co/CGoAFve5cp pic.twitter.com/GcYdop56nO
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) February 14, 2024
Chiefs players are safe and accounted for, with many, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, taking to social media to express their sorrow over this shooting. Chief Graves added that a third person was detained. As of now, KC police and authorities are working with federal agencies, analyzing the mountains of tips and information coming in, and working to identify the deceased so they can reach out to the next of kin. They're also working with the surviving victims to reunite them with their families. The total number of those shot today in Kansas City rests at twenty-two, with one fatality.
This is still an active investigation.
WATCH: Kansas City Police Chief says one person is dead and 22 are injured in today’s shooting at Super Bowl parade event pic.twitter.com/G8cghwbMPu
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) February 14, 2024
Give these civilian hero’s the highest honor possible. Thankful for their bravery and praying for the injured and dead. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/z2VJ4otnJ5
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) February 14, 2024
The Chiefs left the parade in busses, and in shock. I'm told players were UNBELIEVABLE calming panicked kids down. Blaine Gabbert, Tre Smith, Austin Reiter, Chris Oladukun all rallied.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 14, 2024
Smith went to one upset kid, gave him the WWE title belt and sat with him til he calmed down.
UPDATE: 11 children were injured in the shooting; nine had gunshot wounds, but all are expected to make a full recovery.
Update on KC Chiefs parade rally shooting from Children’s Mercy: 12 patients treated, 11 of them children. Nine children had gunshot wounds, ages range from 6 yo to 15 yo, and all are expected to make a full recovery. pic.twitter.com/dICUoukJKt
— Bill Lukitsch (@lukitsbill) February 15, 2024
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BREAKING: Shots fired after Chiefs Super Bowl rally near Union Station: police https://t.co/gnBEGECF3v
— FOX4 News Kansas City (@fox4kc) February 14, 2024
At the Chiefs parade: https://t.co/eaHmSHp27V
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 14, 2024
Chaos has broken out at the end of the Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Police and military personnel just took off inside of Union Station pic.twitter.com/mqNeodS9r5
— Jacob Meikel (@NPNOWMeikel) February 14, 2024
Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims. Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
We request witnesses to the shooting to please go to the southwest corner of Pershing and Main.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
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