One dead, 10 to 15 injured in shooting – Kansas City Police
Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves is now addressing the public and media at a press conference.
She confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting that erupted as the victory parade was winding up for the Kansas City Chiefs football team after they won the Super Bowl on Sunday.
“I’m angry,” she said. She said law enforcement ran towards the gunfire.
The number of injured has not yet been confirmed. Multiple sirens are drowning out questions at the press conference. Graves says “right now we have 10 to 15 injured, it could be upwards of 10 to 15, with one deceased, I do not have conditions on the victims right now. I do not believe any were children.”
The chief said there are two people in custody and she has heard the reports circulating that Kansas City Chiefs fans were involved in the apprehension of the two suspects.
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Witnesses to the violence that unfolded after the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade have described fleeing from gunfire in harrowing accounts shared with media.
A high school student told the Kansas City Star that he injured himself while running away from the shots.
“The security guard was like, ‘Get over the damn fence right now, there’s a shooter.’ When I was hopping over the barricade, my foot hit and my face nailed the concrete,” Gabe Wallace said to the newspaper.
He has not yet made contact with some friends who attended.
“I have no idea if my friends are OK,” he said. “It’s terrible… I’m literally thinking, most of my friends are dead. That’s all that went through my mind, is like, ‘Are my friends dead or not?’”
The Kansas City Chiefs have issued a statement about the shooting
The team confirmed that all its players, staff and their families were safe and said “our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City”.
Players with the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly left the parade on busses while trying to calm scared kids at the time the shooting occurred.
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.
Smith went to one upset kid, gave him the WWE title belt and sat with him til he calmed down.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 14, 2024
The players have expressed gratitude to the emergency personnel who responded to the shooting.
My thoughts and prayers🙏🏾 are with everyone affected by today’s incidents—a huge thank you to the first responders who ran towards the sound of danger. You’re the ones who should be celebrated today.
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) February 14, 2024
The Missouri governor, Mike Parson, and his wife were at the Chiefs rally when the shooting occurred and were unharmed.
Governor & First Lady Parson were in attendance when shots were fired near Union Station in KC. They are safe and secure. State law enforcement personnel are assisting local authorities in response efforts. As we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the victims.
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) February 14, 2024
“This was a tragic conclusion to a celebration we had all looked forward to – none more than Teresa and me,” the governor said in a statement, according to local media. “The First Lady and I were present when shots broke out. Thanks to the professionalism of our security officers and first responders, Teresa and I and our staff are safe and secure.”
The Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas said none of the players of the Kansas City Chiefs were hurt during the gunfire at the end of their Super Bowl victory parade in the Missouri city on Wednesday afternoon.
Here’s Eric Adler, a Kansas City Star reporter, with a post on X/Twitter.
The scene in the city earlier, as seen from above.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said: “This is not Kansas City. I’m angry by what has happened.”
She went on to say, at the end of a short press conference: “All the law enforcement that were there did the best they could and I’m so proud of them, that they ran into danger.”
They took two people into custody and also rendered life-saving aid to some of the injured, she said.
“We were here for a safe celebration and because of two bad actors – that’s why we are standing here today. My heart goes out to our victim who is deceased,” she added.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves is unable to update the public on the exact number of injuries in the shooting during the Super Bowl victory parade.
“There are still parties who are walking into hospitals,” she said. “It’s too new.”
The city mayor, Quinton Lucas, said he was very upset by what had happened and he praised law enforcement for running towards the danger while the public ran for safety.
He said he was disappointed by what happened. “I’m as heartbroken as anybody,” he said. “When you have people who decide to bring guns to events..all of us start to be members of this club that none of us wants to be a part of, people who have been part of a mass shooting.”
One dead, 10 to 15 injured in shooting – Kansas City Police
Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves is now addressing the public and media at a press conference.
She confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting that erupted as the victory parade was winding up for the Kansas City Chiefs football team after they won the Super Bowl on Sunday.
“I’m angry,” she said. She said law enforcement ran towards the gunfire.
The number of injured has not yet been confirmed. Multiple sirens are drowning out questions at the press conference. Graves says “right now we have 10 to 15 injured, it could be upwards of 10 to 15, with one deceased, I do not have conditions on the victims right now. I do not believe any were children.”
The chief said there are two people in custody and she has heard the reports circulating that Kansas City Chiefs fans were involved in the apprehension of the two suspects.
In addition to at least one person being killed, at least 14 are injured, according to multiple media reports, citing Kansas City Fire Department battalion chief Michael Hopkins.
The incident involves a shooting during the celebratory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, marking their victory in the Super Bowl this past weekend.
The details are fluctuating during a very fluid situation following the incident as the parade was winding down, but hundreds of people were still gathered in the Missouri city. A press conference is expected shortly.
The latest preliminary reports are that four people were shot, the others sustained other injuries. But we await more details from the authorities.
The White House is closely monitoring the Kansas City shooting and federal law enforcement are on the scene, as well as local and state police, Reuters reports.
Kansas City Chiefs champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a brief message on X, formerly Twitter.
Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14, 2024
One dead, three in critical condition – fire official
One person is dead and nine are injured after the shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Super Bowl victory parade for the Chiefs football team, according to ABC News, citing the Kansas City Fire Department.
The Reuters news agency is now reporting that as well as one fatality, three victims are in critical condition, citing a local fire official, unnamed so far.
At least 10 people shot at parade, officials say
The Kansas City Fire Department is reporting that there are upwards of 10 victims of the shooting that erupted in the Missouri city during the victory parade of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, after they won the Super Bowl three days ago.
Official details are scarce but there have been scenes of chaos where, just moments before, there was a celebratory atmosphere among the thousands of fans gathered to welcome the champions after their second successive victory, in Las Vegas.
Citing authorities, local television station KSHB 41 reported 10 victims in the incident, including several children, but it was not immediately clear whether all of those sustained gunshot wounds or other injuries, Reuters reported.
Two armed people in custody after gunfire erupts at Super Bowl parade
Hello live blog readers, we are going to cover the news of a shooting during the Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, with gunshots erupting and multiple people struck, according to the authorities.
The incident has created chaos in Kansas City, Missouri, near a train station where the shooting took place and where thousands, most dressed in red for their team, were celebrating the Chiefs’ second straight victory in the football game at the weekend.
Here’s what we know:
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Upwards of 10 victims have been reported by the authorities.
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Two armed people were taken into custody, the police said.
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The fire department called the incident “a fluid situation”, according to local reports.
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Multiple people were struck after gunfire erupted but the condition of the victims is not yet clear.
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Law enforcement could be seen leaping over crowd barriers and rushing to contain the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
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Thousands could be seen trying to rush away from the site of the shooting.
