Kansas City police say one person was killed and 22 others were injured in a shooting near the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station on Wednesday.
Nine children were among the 22 people injured in the shooting. A total of 11 children were injured, ranging in age from 6 to 15, according to Children’s Mercy Hospital. None of the children are in serious condition. According to the hospital, all are expected to recover.
Three people were taken into custody, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a news conference Wednesday night. At least one weapon was also recovered by police.
Eight of the injured were immediately considered life-threatening, seven others had life-threatening injuries and six had minor injuries, Graves said. All were immediately taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Hospital, and St. Luke’s Hospital.
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The shooting occurred near the Union Station parking lot around 2 p.m., shortly after the rally ended.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas added that all Chiefs players, staff and their families are safe and sound.
“The celebration was ruined by the shooting. This is an absolute tragedy,” Lucas said.
Graves said 800 law enforcement officers participated in the parade and rally.
“I’m angry,” Graves said. “Those who come to this celebration should expect a safe environment.”
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Law enforcement and medical personnel respond to a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl III championship parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Several people were shot and two were taken into custody after a rally to celebrate the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The White House said President Biden has been briefed on the shooting and will continue to receive updates. The attorney general was also briefed on the shooting.
“This was a tragic end to a celebration that we were all looking forward to, none other than Teresa and I,” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said in a statement. “The First Lady and I were there when the shooting occurred. Thanks to the professionalism of our security personnel and first responders, Teresa and I and our staff are safe and secure.”
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The FBI is also participating in the parade and assisting the Kansas City Police Department.
Cade Collins, who was attending the parade with his father, told Fox 4KC the full story of the ordeal.
“I heard 10 to 12 gunshots and I thought it was fireworks, so I didn’t really panic or get too excited at first. But then everyone started screaming and started running. ” Collins said. “Once the crowd was out of the way, I saw three people on the ground with gunshot wounds. One girl had been shot in the leg. A second woman had also been shot and had something wrapped around her leg. He was tied up. He had a tourniquet wrapped around him and his leg was covered in blood.”
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Collins said she saw people helping the injured.
“There was a man right next to her and he was lying on his back in a much worse condition. There were people around him helping him up. All three of them looked quite young. We were in our 20s and 30s. We were trying to get out of there as quickly as possible,” Collins said. “My father saw the police closing in on the suspect. As we were walking outside, someone pointed and said, ‘Right there, right there.’ They ran up to the man, tackled him, and handcuffed him. They all ran screaming.”
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Chief Graves said the motive for the shooting is not yet clear.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting to go to the southwest corner of Pershing and Main to speak with police. Anyone with information can also call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-8477.
Fox News’ David Spunt and Fox Nation’s Kelly Skehen contributed to this article.
