Officials in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday said at least one person was killed and another 21 people were injured in a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, with multiple in critical condition.
The police said three people had been taken into custody.
The shooting took place near Union Station, where a rally was held following the parade to celebrate the football team's victory on Sunday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shots have been fired at the site of a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, police say.pic.twitter.com/FE3TQDnnBM
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 14, 2024
A spokesperson for University Health told The New York Times that four people had been taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds and eight people were there being treated for other injuries. Chaos erupted at the rally when the shooting began, causing thousands of fans to flee.
The shooting took place on the sixth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida shooting at a high school, which launched a nationwide student-led effort to push for tighter gun control regulations.
"As we wait for more details, we know this: We are horrified by the American nightmare that is gun violence," said March for Our Lives, the group founded by Parkland survivors. "NO PLACE IS SAFE."
Six years ago, 17 were murdered, and 17 others were injured in their classrooms in Parkland, FL. The country watched in horror as our lawmakers did nothing to prevent this from happening again. Today we continue the cycle of fear and grieving in #KansasCity during a parade.
— March For Our Lives ☮️🟧 (@AMarch4OurLives) February 14, 2024
The parents of Joaquin Oliver, one of the young students killed on February 14, 2018 in Parkland, were scheduled to appear on CNN as the news broke about the Kansas City shooting.
A stunning live TV moment showcasing the reality of America today: Parents of Parkland victim, Joaquin Oliver, were on-set to talk to @CNN about their gun reform work...their interview derailed by breaking news of Kansas City shooting.
— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) February 14, 2024
"Not surprised at all," the father says. pic.twitter.com/5ivAU23IGG
Manuel Oliver and Patricia Padauy-Oliver were there to discuss "The Shotline," a new program that uses artificial intelligence technology to recreate the voices of gun violence victims and demand action from lawmakers.
