Witness describes moment he tackled man with gun at Kansas City Chiefs rally
One person is dead and 22 people have been wounded, including eight children, after a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade near Union Station in Kansas City.
The deceased has been identified as DJ Lisa Lopez who worked with Radio station KKFI.
Three suspects have been detained in connection with the shooting and firearms had been recovered, Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves said at a news conference.
Police did not immediately release any details about the people taken into custody, possible motives for the shootings or what kind of weapons were used.
“There’s a lot of work ahead. This is just the beginning stages,” she said. “All of that is being actively investigated.”
All the injured children in the incident are expected to make a full recovery and none are in critical condition, said Stephanie Meyer, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
President Joe Biden said the shooting “cuts deep in the American soul” and called on people to press Congress to ban assault weapons, to limit high-capacity gun magazines and for other gun measures that have been rejected by Republicans.
“Today’s events should move us, shock us, shame us into acting. What are we waiting for?” he said.
Kansas City Chiefs offer statement following fatal shooting: ‘senseless act of violence’
The Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement acknowledging the shooting that occured on Wednesday during the team’s Super Bowl victory parade.
The team called the incident a “senseless act of violence” and offered its condolences to victims of the mass shooting.
Mike Bedigan15 February 2024 12:00
How a lethal mass shooting derailed a day of Super Bowl victory celebrations in Kansas City
Police said that 22 people had sustained gunshot injuries, and confirmed that one person had died at the scene.
Here’s what we know so far about the incident.
Tom Watling15 February 2024 11:46
Watch: Kansas Fire Chief confirms 22 gunshot victims in Super Bowl parade shooting
Kansas Fire Chief confirms 22 gunshot victims in Super Bowl parade shooting
Mike Bedigan15 February 2024 11:00
Below are some of the latest photos from Kansas
Here are some of the latest photos from Kansas.
Police respond to injuries after shots were fired after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII
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An injured fan receives assistance after gun shots were fired after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII
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Fans flee the area after shots were fired after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII
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Tom Watling15 February 2024 10:30
Kansas City Police Chief weighs in on shooting: ‘I’m angry’
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves offered the following comments during a press briefing Wednesday just hours after a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade left one person dead and 14 others injured.
“I’m angry at what happened today.
People who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment. We had over 800 law enforcement officers from Kansas City and other agencies at the location to keep everyone safe because of bad actors, which were very few.
This tragedy occurred even in the presence of uniformed law enforcement officers who again ran towards them and took them into custody. To the people who were injured in this tragedy. Our hearts go out to you and your families.
This investigation is just beginning And we are working safely to clear all surrounding areas and businesses. This is still an active investigation. We will continue to keep you updated.”
Mike Bedigan15 February 2024 10:00
Footage shows Chiefs fans tackling a potential suspect
A video on social media has appeared to show the moment a handful of Kansas City Chiefs fans tackled someone to the ground as a crowd ran away in terror.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves told a news conference that police were investigating whether the person tackled in the video is a suspect.
In the footage, a single person can be seen running from the right, before two men bring them to the ground, while another signals for help. Two police officers arrive seconds later.
“I do want to comment on the question that I got earlier about a video of some fans tackling someone,” said Police chief Graves.
“We do have three persons detained and under investigation for today’s incident. We are working to determine if one of the three are the one that was in that video were fans assisted police.”
The Independent has chosen not to share this video while investigations are ongoing.
Tom Watling15 February 2024 09:36
Parents of Parkland shooting victims learn of Kansas City parade attack on live TV
Parents of Parkland shooting victims learn of Kansas City parade attack on live TV
The father of a Parkland victim said he was “not surprised at all” to learn of an attack at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade as he spoke on the anniversary of the 2018 school shooting. Manuel Oliver and his wife, Patricia, were appearing live on CNN when news of the incident broke on Wednesday 14 February. “We interrupt these interviews because we have another mass shooting going on… it never stops,” Mr Oliver told the channel. Manuel and Patricia’s son, 17-year-old Joaquin Oliver, was killed in the Parkland high school shooting on 14 February 2018.
Mike Bedigan15 February 2024 09:00
‘It seems like nothing is safe’
Yesterday’s shooting outside Union Station happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers who were in the building and nearby, including on top of nearby structures, said mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended with his wife and mother and ran for safety when the shots rang out.
“Parades, rallies, schools, movies. It seems like almost nothing is safe,” Mr Lucas said.
General view after shots were fired after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII
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Namita Singh15 February 2024 07:25
Police seek clues to Kansas City mass shooting, with 3 people in custody
Three people were in custody in Kansas City, Missouri facing questions about what led to a deadly mass shooting near the city’s Super Bowl victory rally and who was behind it.
Investigators were still unsure whether the Super Bowl victory celebration was targeted for attack, or whether the violence was incidental to the event and spilled over into it, said Police Chief Chief Stacey Graves.
Authorities appealed to anyone who had information about the shooting or video that might help shed light on what transpired to share it with police.
Namita Singh15 February 2024 07:18
Missouri Senators weigh in on shooting
Missouri Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt offered comments in response to the mass shooting in Kansas City on Wednesday.
Mike Bedigan15 February 2024 07:00
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