The Kansas City Police Department reported that shots were fired Wednesday afternoon after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade, which had culminated in a highly-attended rally for fans held directly across the street in the downtown area.
KCPD states that two armed individuals have been detained and are being held in custody. According to Michael Hopkins of the Kansas City Fire Department, at least 10 people were injured in the shooting, per CNN. Five people were received by the University Health Truman Medical Center, with three of those individuals being treated for gunshot rounds.
The Super Bowl victory parade had kicked off at 11:00 a.m. about two miles north of Union Station, with Chiefs players and fans making their way down the road for a rally that began at approximately 12:45 p.m.
Roughly one million fans and 600 law enforcement officers were expected to attend the Super Bowl victory celebration, per ABC News.
KCPD first reported the shooting on social media at around 2 p.m. local time, informing civilians to vacate the area. Reports indicate that the event had wrapped before the shooting occurred, though many fans were still in the area.
Authorities also shared that they had worked to clear Union Station before releasing individuals still inside the building. Along with several other downtown businesses and streets, Union Station had shuttered operations on Tuesday evening in preparation for the parade, with plans to reopen to the public at 4:00 p.m.
Witnesses to the shooting were asked to convene at the southwest corner of Pershing and Main, which had served as a border to the area designated for the Chiefs event just hours earlier.
“At the end of the Chiefs rally, shots were fired near Union Station,” Kansas Governor Laura Kelly posted on social media at 2:27 p.m. local time. “I have been evacuated and am out of harm’s way. I encourage everyone to follow instructions and updates from @kcpolice. Please stay safe.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a statement on the shooting about an hour after it occurred, sending prayers to the town.
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