Editor's Note: This story has been updated with further details (as of 7:14a on 2/15).
UPDATE: The latest updates from officials say that 22 total persons were shot, and half of those injured were children aged 6-15. One person was fatally shot on site and has been publicly identified: Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two and a local DJ at KKFI 90.1 FM in Kansas City. Three people were apprehended by police and remain in custody although they've not been identified nor has a motive been established for the shooting.
University Health Dr. Mark Steele confirms these numbers from the #ChiefsParade shooting at this hospital:
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) February 14, 2024
8 gunshot victims, 6 are stable, 2 in critical condition.
The Kansas City Chiefs victory parade scheduled for Wednesday near Union Station was shut down early due to shots being fired at or near the event. Kansas City police were doing their best to keep the massive crowds safe and secure the scene while also trying to ascertain who was involved and what sort of threat was posed.
The shooting began shortly after several Chiefs players had been able to address the crowd of Chiefs fans after the parade route was finished that began at 6th St. and Grand Blvd. and ended at Union Station. From there, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones and others had fun hyping up the crowd and celebrating a third Super Bowl win in five seasons and then came the police report that shots had been fired and the crowd began to disperse.
Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
You can see some of the scene unfolding here as police and military are involved in helping to secure the area.
Chaos has broken out at the end of the Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Police and military personnel just took off inside of Union Station pic.twitter.com/mqNeodS9r5
— Jacob Meikel (@NPNOWMeikel) February 14, 2024
We were told to get under the stage after the parade. Law enforcement everywhere. pic.twitter.com/OQMOxcYekU
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 14, 2024
Talked with John O’Connor of Kansas City who said he thought he heard 15-20 shots left of the stage. He describes it here: pic.twitter.com/W60R1x6qFv
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) February 14, 2024
Early reports were mixed with details, but the latest say that three people were apprehended in relation to the shooting. Up to 22 persons were reportedly wounded with one dead. Some of those injured in the shooting were children.
UPDATE from @ChildrensMercy: 12 patients. 11 are kids. 9 with gunshot wounds.
— Caroline Hogan KSHB (@CarolineHoganTV) February 14, 2024
Here's the latest press conference and details updated from the Kansas City Police Department.
Second Update on Shooting at Union Station after Chiefs Parade https://t.co/bQlQrbL1Br
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
For those witnesses who saw or heard anything that could help out the investigation, police have instructions on how you can help.
We request witnesses to the shooting to please go to the southwest corner of Pershing and Main.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) February 14, 2024
Drue Tranquill's post in the moments after the shooting echoed what we're all feeling.
Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act.
— Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) February 14, 2024
Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.
The Chiefs released a short official statement in response to the shooting.
Statement from the Kansas City Chiefs pic.twitter.com/erKsrF3SX8
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 14, 2024
Some other responses from the team were made thereafter.
Praying for everyone today in Kansas City 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) February 14, 2024
My thoughts and prayers🙏🏾 are with everyone affected by today's incidents—a huge thank you to the first responders who ran towards the sound of danger. You're the ones who should be celebrated today.
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) February 14, 2024
Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14, 2024
Prayers for those affected at today’s parade. A time of celebration ends in tragedy. When are we going to fix these gun laws ? How many more people have to die to say enough is enough ? It’s too easy for the wrong people to obtain guns in America and that’s a FACT.
— Charles Omenihu (@charless_94) February 14, 2024
My wife and I along with Coach Reid and his family are safe and on a bus headed to Arrowhead. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
— Rick Burkholder (@proatc) February 14, 2024
Thank you to @kcpolice and others
Sad day
— Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) February 14, 2024
For those with questions, the KC Police Twitter/x account is a good follow. Stay tuned for further updates.