At least 1 killed in shooting during Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday in the vicinity of the landmark Union Station, where a Super Bowl victory parade and celebration were taking place for the Kansas City Chiefs, police said.Two armed people were taken into custody, police confirmed.“I’m angry at what happened today,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a press conference.Graves said there were between 10 and 15 victims in total, “possibly 15,” but could not give details on their conditions beyond confirming one person had died. She said she did not believe any of the victims were children.Eyewitness video posted on social media platforms showed pandemonium outside the train station with dozens of uniformed police officers, weapons drawn, running into the building as scores of bystanders fled in the opposite direction.Graves said officers administered life-saving aid to the victims and commended their actions during a dangerous situation.“This is not Kansas City,” she said.
“We were here for a safe celebration, and because of two bad actors or more, is why we’re standing here today.”Police initially urged the public to clear the area within and surrounding the station, but later staged a child reunification centre inside after ensuring it was secure.The shooting broke the celebratory mood on Valentine’s Day as Chiefs fans marked their third Super Bowl title in five seasons. The festivities were nearing their end when the shots rang out.NFL video from the Super Bowl celebration showed Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on stage with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other teammates, but Kelce’s pop superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, was back on tour in Australia at the time.“Praying for Kansas City,” Mahomes posted on X after the shooting.Missouri
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