Kansas City police confirmed a KSHB-TV 41 report that there were 10 shooting victims, including children, during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII parade Wednesday.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck,” the Kansas City Police Department’s official X account posted at 3:14 p.m. EST. “We took two armed people into custody for more investigation.
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KCPD first reported that shots had been fired at 3:02 p.m.
Police held people inside Union Station as the officers attempted to clear the area and identify the number of shooting victims. Everyone has since been released.
According to NFL Network correspondent James Palmer, the media was escorted away from the station after being told to get under the stage. News-Press sports director Jacob Meikel also identified that military personnel were present in the response to the Union Hall shooting.
KSHB-TV 41 reporter Daniela Leon tweeted a photo of an unidentified person in handcuffs.
About 1 million paradegoers and 600 law enforcement officials were expected at Wednesday’s celebration, according to ABC News.
Here’s the Kansas City Star:
“A White House official told McClatchy and the Kansas City Star that the administration was aware of the developing events. “We are closely monitoring this incident, and federal law enforcement is on the scene supporting local law enforcement,” the official said. The FBI told McClatchy and the Star that it “had a presence at the parade today and is providing law enforcement assistance to the Kansas City Police Department.” It was uncertain how many victims were hit by gunfire, but scanner traffic indicated that there might have been as many as 10 people shot. When gunfire erupted, the crowd began to scatter as people took cover.
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This is a developing story. We will update it as we receive more information.
Cale Clinton writes for Deadspin, which like The Root, is owned by G/O Media
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