A day that was supposed to be a joyful celebration of the Chiefs’ latest Super Bowl title turned into one of mourning.
After Chiefs players paraded through the streets of Kansas City, connecting with fans and speaking to everyone who supported them throughout the season, shots were fired into the crowds near Union Station, leaving one dead and at least 21 others injured.
It was a horrifying, senseless act.
Chiefs players and so many others around the NFL and beyond released statements with prayers.
As of Thursday morning, here’s everything that’s been reported since the tragedy the day before:
A Kansas City radio station posted that a DJ had died in the shooting
KKFI 90.1 FM posted the statement above about DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan.
Three people were detained by police
Per the Kansas City Star:
“We do have three persons detained and under investigation for today’s incident,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a press conference.
Officers arrested two armed individuals shortly after the shooting, a police spokesperson said. It’s unclear whether the third suspect was armed when arrested. Firearms were also recovered at the scene, Graves confirmed.
USA TODAY added this: “Detectives are investigating whether one person was among a group of bystanders who assisted police and possibly tackled an assailant.”
There are updates on the injuries suffered in the shooting
Again, per the Kansas City Star: The number could be at least 26 people who were injured, and that includes nine children ages 6 to 15 who were shot and treated at Children’s Mercy hospital (which said that 12 patients total, including 11 children, were being treated overall). They’re all expected to recover.
University Health is treating 12 more patients, eight of whom have gunshot wounds, a hospital official said.
St. Luke’s Health System is treating two patients, one of whom was shot and is in critical condition. The other has non-life-threatening injuries.
Chiefs players helped comfort children during the shooting, as did Andy Reid
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
Per high school student Gabe Wallace to the Kansas City Star:
“Andy Reid was trying to comfort me, which was nice,” Gabe said, shortly before his voice broke and tears filled his eyes. “… He was kind of hugging me, just like, ‘Are you OK, man? Are you OK? Just please breathe.’ He was being real nice and everything.”
An update from the Kansas City Police Chief
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves says their investigation of the mass shooting at the #Chiefs parade has shown no nexus to terrorism or homegrown extremism. "This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire."
23 victims ages 8 to 47. One deceased.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 15, 2024
