Multiple people were shot during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration Wednesday, resulting in one reported death and numerous injuries, according to KC Police and national media sources.
According to a police statement on X/Twitter, two people have been taken into custody.
The shootings took place near the end of the team’s victory parade, near the Union Station parking garage.
Videos showed a chaotic scene, with police rushing toward the gunfire, while confused and frightened fans fled.
This was video from the scene in Kansas City several minutes ago https://t.co/DxsE5T4924 pic.twitter.com/SQ1Nipa09I
— Andy Mac (@AndyMacSports) February 14, 2024
ABC News reported that one person has died, and nine people were injured.
BREAKING: One person is dead and nine are injured after a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, following the parade and rally celebrating the Chiefs' Super Bowl win, according to the Kansas City Fire Department. https://t.co/Vd6yZpJVLL pic.twitter.com/ohnoOOm8Kq
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2024
Police urged people to leave the area immediately after the shooting.
Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
“Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims,” the KC Police tweeted. “Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through.”
There was also apparently great concern for children who got separated from their parents in the commotion, leading police to send out “child reunification” information.
“Remember the child reunification stations in the area are at 2301 Main and inside the main entrance of Union Station. We still have several needing reunification. Contact the officer nearest you for reunification information.”
The NFL world quickly reacted to the news.
Losers. Always some huge losers w/horrible lives who show up and ruin the great time of thousands and thousands of people.
— Mark Schipper – 5th Down CFB (@5thDownCFB) February 14, 2024
Why can’t people just let other people be happy for one day? Why is this our world? Just embarrassing for us as a country and even worse for the people who were looking forward to this. https://t.co/k9qV4QlYh9
— Diamond Tales (@RSAdiamondtales) February 14, 2024
today is the 6 year anniversary of the parkland shooting. we say never again, we cry in outrage when shootings happen, and yet history repeats itself because our president and government don’t do anything to actually protect us. gun control is a necessity in this country. https://t.co/v3q9gyRvPw
— hannah 💌 is a tortured poet (@safeandsoundhan) February 14, 2024
They shot children.
They shot them on Valentines Day.
This is evil. #KansasCity 🫶🏽 https://t.co/Ui7BvZOIne— Artist Carole J McCoy 🎨🇺🇸 FineArtist (@CJtheFineArtist) February 14, 2024
