News Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: What we know about victims, suspects At least one person was killed and 21 others wounded by gunfire at the end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
At least one person has been killed in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, during the National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs’ victory celebrations.
Here is what we know about it:
Where did the shooting happen?
The shooting occurred in front of the Union Station in Downtown Kansas city, Missouri, according to officials. According to the FBI, the shooting occurred west of the stage during the Super Bowl celebration.
What other details do we know about the shooting?
One person was killed and 21 others wounded in the shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
The shots erupted at about 2pm local time (20:00GMT) on Wednesday, according to the FBI, sending thousands of red-clad fans scrambling for safety.
Fans were excited to mark the second consecutive Super Bowl victory. According to a report by CNN, an estimated one million people were in downtown Kansas City for the victory parade.
Children were also taking part in large numbers after school districts cancelled classes. Players were still on the stage of the Chiefs’ victory rally when the shooting took place.
John O’Connor, a Chiefs fan, said in a video interview posted by the Kansas City Star that he heard 15 to 20 shots in quick succession, recounting, “It sounded like fireworks at first.”
Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: What we know about victims, suspects
At least one person was killed and 21 others wounded by gunfire at the end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
Video Duration 01 minutes 48 seconds01:48
Published On 15 Feb 202415 Feb 2024
At least one person has been killed in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, during the National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs’ victory celebrations.
Here is what we know about it:
Where did the shooting happen?
The shooting occurred in front of the Union Station in Downtown Kansas city, Missouri, according to officials. According to the FBI, the shooting occurred west of the stage during the Super Bowl celebration.
What other details do we know about the shooting?
One person was killed and 21 others wounded in the shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
The shots erupted at about 2pm local time (20:00GMT) on Wednesday, according to the FBI, sending thousands of red-clad fans scrambling for safety.
Fans were excited to mark the second consecutive Super Bowl victory. According to a report by CNN, an estimated one million people were in downtown Kansas City for the victory parade.
Children were also taking part in large numbers after school districts cancelled classes. Players were still on the stage of the Chiefs’ victory rally when the shooting took place.
John O’Connor, a Chiefs fan, said in a video interview posted by the Kansas City Star that he heard 15 to 20 shots in quick succession, recounting, “It sounded like fireworks at first.”
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate during their victory parade in Kansas City [Charlie Riede/AP Photo]
Who was behind it?
Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) chief Stacey Graves told a news conference that three people were detained who were “under investigation” in connection with the bloodshed.
Graves said firearms were recovered. “We have recovered firearms. I don’t have a number for you or a calibre,” she said.
The FBI and the KCPD were requesting videos of the incident and any video of the assailants attempting to flee the scene.
Paul Contreras, a Chiefs fan, was at the event when he saw someone moving “in the opposite direction” and heard someone yell to stop him, according to the Kansas City Star news website.
Contreras said he hit the person from behind and tackled him, knocking a gun to the ground in the process. Two other attendees then stepped in to help hold the person down.
According to US media, more than 800 law enforcement officers were in the area for the event when the shooting happened.
Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: What we know about victims, suspects
At least one person was killed and 21 others wounded by gunfire at the end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
Video Duration 01 minutes 48 seconds01:48
Published On 15 Feb 202415 Feb 2024
At least one person has been killed in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, during the National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs’ victory celebrations.
Here is what we know about it:
Where did the shooting happen?
The shooting occurred in front of the Union Station in Downtown Kansas city, Missouri, according to officials. According to the FBI, the shooting occurred west of the stage during the Super Bowl celebration.
What other details do we know about the shooting?
One person was killed and 21 others wounded in the shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
The shots erupted at about 2pm local time (20:00GMT) on Wednesday, according to the FBI, sending thousands of red-clad fans scrambling for safety.
Fans were excited to mark the second consecutive Super Bowl victory. According to a report by CNN, an estimated one million people were in downtown Kansas City for the victory parade.
Children were also taking part in large numbers after school districts cancelled classes. Players were still on the stage of the Chiefs’ victory rally when the shooting took place.
John O’Connor, a Chiefs fan, said in a video interview posted by the Kansas City Star that he heard 15 to 20 shots in quick succession, recounting, “It sounded like fireworks at first.”
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate during their victory parade in Kansas City [Charlie Riede/AP Photo]
Who was behind it?
Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) chief Stacey Graves told a news conference that three people were detained who were “under investigation” in connection with the bloodshed.
Graves said firearms were recovered. “We have recovered firearms. I don’t have a number for you or a calibre,” she said.
The FBI and the KCPD were requesting videos of the incident and any video of the assailants attempting to flee the scene.
Paul Contreras, a Chiefs fan, was at the event when he saw someone moving “in the opposite direction” and heard someone yell to stop him, according to the Kansas City Star news website.
Contreras said he hit the person from behind and tackled him, knocking a gun to the ground in the process. Two other attendees then stepped in to help hold the person down.
According to US media, more than 800 law enforcement officers were in the area for the event when the shooting happened.
Police clear the stage after shots were fired during Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebrations [David Rainey/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters]
Who were the victims?
At least 22 people suffered gunshot injuries, one of them fatally, authorities said. Local radio station KKFI identified the slain victim as Lisa Lopez, one of its disc jockeys and host of the show Taste of Tejano.
“It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life,” the station said on Facebook.
Of the 21 people wounded in the attack, 15 had life-threatening injuries and six had minor injuries. Eleven of those hurt by gunfire or the ensuing chaos were children and teens aged between six and 15.
Authorities are still working to determine the total number of victims, KCPD chief Graves said.
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