UPDATED 6:08 P.M.
(Reuters) -A blast of gunfire killed at least one person and wounded 21 others in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, where the NFL champion Chiefs were celebrating their Super Bowl victory, sending crowds of fans scurrying for safety.
Police Chief Stacey Graves told a press conference three people were detained “and under investigation for today’s incident” outside the city’s landmark Union Station.
Graves said investigators had no known motive for the gun violence.
At least 22 people were struck by gunfire, one of them fatally, Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson said at a late-afternoon news conference.
He said 15 of those wounded suffered life-threatening injuries.
Graves said she was aware of reports that some fans may have participated in the pursuit and capture of at least one of the suspects, and investigators were reviewing video of the incident.
Some 800 law enforcement officers were at the rally and parade that preceded it, including agents of the FBI and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
All of the Chiefs players, coaches and staff who attended the victory rally were accounted for and safe, the National Football League team said in a statement.
Hours after the bloodshed, authorities were still sorting out the precise number and details of casualties.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City treated a dozen patients from the rally, 11 of them juveniles, with nine victims suffering gunshot wounds, a hospital spokesperson said. Graves said during the news conference that no children were wounded.
At least five people injured in the shooting were taken to University Health hospital, according to a spokesperson there.
The barrage of gunshots, fired outside near a garage near the station, came at the end of the victory rally following a parade, according to police.
Video posted on social media showed pandemonium outside the station with dozens of uniformed police officers, weapons drawn, running into the building as scores of bystanders fled in the opposite direction.
Rapid-fire gunfire was audible in footage posted online by ABC News.
Union Station, a 109-year-old Beaux Arts building that once served as a major U.S. rail hub for passenger and freight traffic, is home to a museum and visiting attractions today and a terminal for Amtrak passenger service.
Its website describes its vision to “be Kansas City’s iconic symbol of inclusion, inspiration, lifelong learning, and its center for civic celebration.”
The Super Bowl celebration featured 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.
Mahomes said on X: “Praying for Kansas City,” followed by several praying-hands emojis.
Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, who was at the parade, asked on social media for prayers: “Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.”
A statement from the NFL said: “We are deeply saddened by the senseless shooting that occurred in Kansas City today following the Chiefs’ celebration. Our thoughts are with the victims and everyone affected.”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and his wife were in attendance when shots were fired near the train station, but were safe and secure following the incident, he said in a message posted to X, thanking law enforcement for its response.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was also present at the rally when the shots were fired.
The Chiefs on Sunday defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime to win the Super Bowl, 25-22.
On June 17, 1933, Union Station was the site of an outdoor shootout and murder of four law enforcement officers and a criminal fugitive in a notorious incident known as the Kansas City Massacre.
Wednesday’s violence took place on the sixth anniversary of one of the most famous mass shootings in recent U.S. history, when 17 people were killed and 17 more were injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The shooter in that incident, a former student who was 19 at the time, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman and Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Brad Brooks, Kanishka Singh, Rich McKay and Daniel Trotta; Editing by Howard Goller and Lincoln Feast.)
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(Reuters) – A blast of gunfire killed one person and wounded as many as 15 outside a landmark railroad station in Kansas City, Missouri, where the NFL champion Chiefs were celebrating their Super Bowl victory, sending crowds of fans scurrying for safety.
Police Chief Stacey Graves told a press conference that two suspects were in custody. Police earlier said the two were armed. She said one shooting victim had been killed and that 10 to 15 people in all had been struck by gunfire.
Graves said she was aware of reports that some fans may have participated in the pursuit and capture of at least one of the suspects, but that was unconfirmed. Some 800 law enforcement officers were at the rally and parade that preceded it.
All of the Chiefs players, coaches and staff who attended the victory rally were accounted for and safe, Mayor Quinton Lucas told reporters.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City received patients from the incident and invited parents to contact the medical center if they believe their child might be in their care.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck,” Kansas City police said in an initial post on the social media platform X. “We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.”
Eyewitness video posted on social media platforms showed pandemonium outside the station with dozens of uniformed police officers, weapons drawn, running into the building as scores of bystanders fled in the opposite direction.
Rapid-fire gunfire was audible in footage posted online by ABC News.
Union Station, a 109-year-old Beaux Arts building that once served as a major U.S. rail hub for passenger and freight traffic, is home to a museum and visiting attractions today and a terminal for Amtrak passenger service.
Its website describes its vision to “be Kansas City’s iconic symbol of inclusion, inspiration, lifelong learning, and its center for civic celebration.”
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.
Mahomes said on X: “Praying for Kansas City,” followed by several praying-hands emojis
Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, who was at the parade, asked on social media for prayers: “Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and his wife were in attendance when shots were fired near the train station, but were safe and secure following the incident, he said in a message posted to X, thanking law enforcement for its response.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was also present at the rally when the shots were fired.
The Chiefs on Sunday defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime to win the Super Bowl, 25-22.
On June 17, 1933, Union Station was the site of an outdoor shootout and murder of four law enforcement officers and a criminal fugitive in a notorious incident known as the Kansas City Massacre.
Wednesday’s violence took place on the sixth anniversary of one of the most famous mass shootings in recent U.S. history, when 17 people were killed and 17 more were injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The shooter in that incident, a former student who was 19 at the time, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman and Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Brad Brooks, Kanishka Singh, Rich McKay and Daniel Trotta; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Howard Goller)
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UPDATED 3:43 P.M.
(Reuters) – A blast of gunfire killed one person and injured several others outside a landmark railroad station in Kansas City, Missouri, where the NFL champion Chiefs were celebrating their Super Bowl victory, sending crowds of onlookers scurrying for safety.
One of the gunshot victims was dead and three were listed in critical condition, a local fire department official told Reuters.
Two armed people were taken into custody, police said.
Police and fire department officials confirmed that at least 10 people were struck by gunshots in the vicinity of Union Station.
At least five of the injured were taken from Union Station to University Health hospital in Kansas City, according to spokesman Keith King. He said there was no information on the nature or extent of the injuries.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City was also receiving patients from the incident but could not provide a number, hospital spokesperson Lisa Augustine said.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck,” Kansas City police said in an initial post on the social media platform X. “We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.”
Eyewitness video posted on social media platforms showed pandemonium outside the station with dozens of uniformed police officers, weapons drawn, running into the building as scores of bystanders fled in the opposite direction.
Union Station, a 109-year-old Beaux Arts building that once served as a major U.S. rail hub for passenger and freight traffic, is home to a museum and visiting attractions today and a terminal for Amtrak passenger service.
Its website describes its vision to “be Kansas City’s iconic symbol of inclusion, inspiration, lifelong learning, and its center for civic celebration.”
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.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and his wife were in attendance when shots were fired near the train station, but were safe and secure following the incident, he said in a message posted to X, thanking law enforcement for its response.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was also present at the rally when the shots were fired.
The Chiefs on Sunday defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime to win the Super Bowl, 25-22.
On June 17, 1933, Union Station was the site of an outdoor shootout and murder of four law enforcement officers and a criminal fugitive in a notorious incident known as the Kansas City Massacre.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman and Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Brad Brooks and Kanishka Singh; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Howard Goller)
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UPDATED 2:48 P.M.
(Reuters) – Several people were struck by gunfire in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday in the vicinity of Union Station where a Super Bowl victory parade and celebration were taking place for the Kansas City Chiefs, police said.
The condition of the victims was not immediately clear. Two armed people were taken into custody, police said.
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.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck,” Kansas City police said on the social media platform X. “We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.”
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.
Union Station, a 109-year-old Beaux Arts building that once served as a U.S. rail hub for passenger and freight traffic, is home to a museum and visiting attractions today.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman and Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Howard Goller)
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(Reuters) -Multiple people were struck by gunfire in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday near a train station in the vicinity of a Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs, police said.
The condition of the victims was not immediately clear. Two armed people were taken into custody, police said.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck,” Kansas City police said on the social media platform X. “We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.”
Video footage showed a chaotic scene outside the train station as police officers stormed into the building while people who had been attending the Super Bowl celebration scattered for cover.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman and Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shots were apparently fired at the end of the parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.
Police say on the social media platform X the shooting happened west of the city’s Union Station Wednesday afternoon near the facility’s garage.
Police say multiple people were struck. The extent of injuries is not known.
Two people police say were armed have been taken into custody.
Police urged everyone to leave the area, and have released people who were holed up inside Union Station.
We’ll bring you more details as soon as we learn them.
Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
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