KCPD reports shooting near Union Station following Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade [UPDATED]
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By: Pete Sweeney
Shortly after the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Champions Parade, gunshots were fired around Union Station, as confirmed by the Kansas City Police Department.
Police said that the shots came from west of Union Station near the garage — and that multiple parade-goers were struck. Parade-goers could be seen running away from Union Station on the official broadcast on KSHB41.
During a 5:20 p.m. press conference, KCPD police Chief Stacey Graves said that at least one victim is deceased, and the number of those wounded by gunshots has increased to 22. Three people have been detained in connection to the incident.
Graves has also shared that all Chiefs players, coaches and staff were accounted for and are safe.
In particular, Children’s Mercy Hospital informed media outlets it is treating 12 patients, 11 of whom are children. Nine of the patients have gunshot wounds. Senior vice president Stephanie Meyer later noted that the 11 children (ages 5 to 16) with gunshot wounds are anticipated to make a full recovery.
Earlier in the day, police requested that witnesses of the shooting go to the southwest corner of Pershing and Main. The Child Unification station is inside the main entrance of Union Station. Police said that several children are in need of reunification with their parents.
We’ll continue to update this post as more information becomes available.
Posts from Chiefs players, staff and personnel
Praying for Kansas City…
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14, 2024
Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act.
Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.
— Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) February 14, 2024
Praying for everyone in Kansas City at the parade
— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) February 14, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by today’s incidents—a huge thank you to the first responders who ran towards the sound of danger. You’re the ones who should be celebrated today.
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) February 14, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by today’s incidents—a huge thank you to the first responders who ran towards the sound of danger. You’re the ones who should be celebrated today.
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) February 14, 2024
Spoke with family for Chiefs receiver and South Fayette grad Justin Watson. He tells his family the players and the players’ families who were inside Union Station are safe #ChiefsParade
— Andrew Stockey (@astockeyWTAE) February 14, 2024
My wife and I along with Coach Reid and his family are safe and on a bus headed to Arrowhead.
Thank you to @kcpolice and others— Rick Burkholder (@proatc) February 14, 2024
Thanks for everyone checking in. Chiefs production crew, game day crew cheer team, flag team, mascots and drums all accounted for. Sad state of affairs. Enough of this. #ChiefsParade
— Robert G. Alberino Jr (@Robertalberino) February 14, 2024
Praying for everyone involved. https://t.co/C0fxgsfm4n
— Creed Humphrey (@creed_humphrey) February 14, 2024
The Chiefs left the parade in busses, and in shock. I’m told players were UNBELIEVABLE calming panicked kids down. Blaine Gabbert, Tre Smith, Austin Reiter, Chris Oladukun all rallied.
Smith went to one upset kid, gave him the WWE title belt and sat with him til he calmed down.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 14, 2024
Such a shame ♂️ Praying for those in Kansas City #wehavetobebetter
— Bryan Cook (@AyoCook_6) February 14, 2024
Get the hate out y’all hearts!! Praying for the Kingdom
— Trent McDuffie (@trent_mcduffie) February 14, 2024
Sad News, when the shootin happen somebody took this from Jet.. we will make it worth whateva if we can get this back for @JetMckinnon1 love yall fasho https://t.co/s1S6YA0cBs
— GLYDE (@Clydro_22) February 14, 2024
Originally posted on Arrowhead Pride
