An injured particular person is aided by first responders close to the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. Shots had been reportedly fired through the parade, in keeping with police.
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At least one particular person was killed Wednesday in a shooting on the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, police say.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves mentioned at a information convention that one particular person is lifeless and as much as 15 had been injured. It’s not clear what number of had been injured by gunshots
“I’m angry at what happened today,” the chief mentioned.
Graves mentioned two individuals had been taken into custody.
There was no official phrase from the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, which mentioned that pictures had been fired and that “multiple people were struck.”
The reported shooting occurred close to a parking storage west of Union Station, the place a big crowd had gathered as gamers and group personnel took the stage to rejoice with followers largely clad in Chiefs pink.
Videos posted to X, previously Twitter, present Chiefs followers operating away from Union Station after the ceremony had ended.
“Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims,” the KC police division posted to X. “Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through.”
The Chiefs had been celebrating their 25-22 Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Las Vegas. It was the group’s second consecutive championship and third in 5 seasons. The Chiefs have appeared in 4 of the previous 5 Super Bowls.
