One person was killed and 22 others — including nine children — injured after a shooting near the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl parade route following the festivities on Wednesday afternoon, reports said.
Panicked crowds raced for cover as gunfire erupted west of Union Station at the end of the victory parade — attended by thousands of fans.
Three suspected shooters were taken into custody by police, according to KSHB.
The Kansas City Fire Department said that three victims were in critical condition, while five others suffered serious injuries. One person was listed as stable while the condition of the others remains unclear, according to KMOX St. Louis News.
Video posted on social media shows police officers and military personnel sprinting into the train station shortly after shots were fired.
A video of Chiefs fans bravely tackling one of the potential suspects quickly did the rounds on social media as they pinned the individual down until law enforcement arrived to the scene.
The officers seen entering the station were working to safely get people outside and treat victims, police said. KCPD confirmed no officers were involved in the shooting.
Other clips of the chaos show travelers running for their lives and several injured people being taken out on stretchers.
In a statement, the Chiefs confirmed every member of their organisation were accounted for and thanked the law enforcement officers who were first on the scene.
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“We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today’s parade and rally,” the statement read.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all of Kansas City.
“We are in close communication with the Mayor’s office as well as the Kansas City Police Department.
“At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe and accounted for.
“We thank the local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.”
A victim is aided after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)Source: AFP
One man in a red hoodie and red sweatpants at the scene was in police custody.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City said it is receiving patients from the rally at this time, KSHB reported.
“Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act,” Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill wrote in a post that was retweeted by quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, Patrick Mahomes.
“Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing,” Tranquill added.
Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes wrote on X: “Praying for Kansas City …”
Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs VP of Sports Medicine and performance, said that he, his wife and head coach Andy Reid’s family were all safe and heading on a bus to Arrowhead.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas urged revelers to “please stay clear of the area.”
Child reunification stations have been set up inside the main entrance of the station and at 2301 Main Street. Police said they “still have several needing reunification.”
Police respond after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)Source: AFPSeveral police cars raced to the scene in Kansas City. (Photo by ERIC THOMAS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)Source: AFP
This story originally appeared on the New York Post and has been reposted with permission
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