According to police, more than 20 people were injured in the shooting on the sidelines of a parade honoring the American football team Kansas City Chiefs. Police Chief Stacey Graves said this at a press conference in Kansas City, Missouri. These are exclusively firearm injuries. The number of other injuries is still being determined. According to the fire department, there are several seriously injured people. According to police, at least one person was killed in the incident. Graves said three people were arrested. Previously there had only been talk of two arrests. Graves emphasized that the background to the crime was still unclear. “We don’t have a motive at the moment.”
All Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches and staff are safe, said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. According to official information, the shots were fired near the train station near a parking garage. It was unclear whether the crime was connected to the victory parade. TV images showed how the event site was evacuated. The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their fourth Super Bowl title at the big parade.
“The investigation has just begun. And we are working to clear all surrounding areas and businesses,” Graves said. She did not provide details about the arrested suspects. The police assume that there are no children among the injured.
Mahomes: “I’m praying for Kansas City”
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his team were cheered on at the parade by thousands of fans along the three-kilometer route through Kansas City. Players and coaches traveled in a red double-decker bus. Since many schools remained closed for the day, there were also numerous children among the fans. “I’m praying for Kansas City,” wrote Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs on X (formerly Twitter).
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25:22 after overtime in Las Vegas in the National Football League final on Sunday. The Chiefs had previously won the so-called Vince Lombardi Trophy in 1970, 2020 and 2023. According to the media, superstar Taylor Swift did not accompany her boyfriend Travis Kelce to the parade and victory speeches in Kansas City, unlike on Sunday.
