Update (2/14/2024) — Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves announced in a press conference Wednesday afternoon that three people have been detained in connection with the shooting. Officials recovered firearms from the scene.
Kansas City Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson said there are 22 victims, including the one fatality. Eight people had immediate life-threatening injuries, seven had life-threatening injuries, and six had minor wounds.
Some of the victims were transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Graves said police are investigating if a video showing fans tackling someone is actually one of the persons of interest.
Officials are still working to determine the motive for the shooting.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TCD) — One person is dead and several more are wounded after a shooting occurred at the Super Bowl victory parade route for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Kansas City Police Department announced “multiple people were struck” when shots were fired close to Union Station while the Chiefs parade was ending. Law enforcement detained two armed suspects at the scene.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves spoke at a press conference Wednesday afternoon and said 10 to 15 people were shot, but officials are still trying to determine the number of total victims.
She said she was “angry at what happened today,” but praised the officers who “ran toward danger.” According to Graves, there were 800 law enforcement officers at the scene to protect the public, but “because of bad actors, which were very few, this tragedy occurred.”
Officials called it a “fluid situation” and said there will be several updates throughout the day.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tweeted, “Praying for Kansas City.”
The city was gathering to celebrate the Chiefs, who defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday.
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