Tragedy struck at Union Station on Wednesday when a shooting occurred during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.
On a day that was meant to be spent celebrating the triumph of team and city, the senseless incident marred the Chiefs’ celebration and caused chaos throughout the downtown area as law enforcement worked to secure the scene.
While details of the incident remain hazy, many fans took to social media to document what happened and inform friends and followers of their status after the parade ended.
Upon hearing of the tragedy that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, several Chiefs players posted prayers and well-wishes for the victims on Twitter.
Take a look at the responses to the unthinkable events from Kansas City’s players below:
Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14, 2024
Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act.
Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.
— Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) 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 everyone in Kansas City at the parade
— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) February 14, 2024
Such a shame🤦🏽♂️ Praying for those in Kansas City🙏🏽🙏🏽 #wehavetobebetter
— Bryan Cook (@AyoCook_6) February 14, 2024
We gotta do better KC 🤦🏾♂️
— Richie James (@Senseispunk) February 14, 2024
Praying for everyone involved. https://t.co/C0fxgsfm4n
— Creed Humphrey (@creed_humphrey) February 14, 2024
Praying for KC 🙏
— Mike Pennel (@TheBeastPennel) 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
Damn KC Praying for the families 🙏🏾
— Jody 2x (@notyourjody) February 14, 2024
🙏🏽
— Mike Edwards (@M__Edwards7) February 14, 2024
Get the hate out y’all hearts!! Praying for the Kingdom 🙏🏽
— Trent McDuffie (@trent_mcduffie) February 14, 2024
Praying for all the victims and families that just wanted to come show support for the kingdom🫶🏽
— Wat’s Island🏝 (@JaylenWatson12) February 14, 2024
Praying for everyone today in Kansas City 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) February 14, 2024