KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TCD) — One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting on the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade route.
The Kansas City Police Department announced that “multiple people were struck” in a shooting near Union Station during the end of the Chiefs parade. Police detained two armed suspects at the scene.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a press conference By Wednesday afternoon, 10 to 15 people were said to have been shot, but authorities were still trying to determine the total number of victims.
She said she was “upset by what happened today” but praised the officers who “stepped into danger.” According to Graves, there were 800 law enforcement officers on the scene to protect the public, but “a very small number of bad actors led to this tragedy.”
Officials called it a “fluid situation” and said there would be multiple updates throughout the day.
Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tweeted. “Praying for Kansas City.”
The city gathered to celebrate the Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl with a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
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