Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: one killed, 22 injured and three people detained, police say – live

The US president, Joe Biden, has released a statement on the shooting, calling for tougher gun control measures and saying that he and first lady Jill will ‘pray for those killed and injured’.

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His statement begins:

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The Super Bowl is the most unifying event in America. Nothing brings more of us together. And the celebration of a Super Bowl win is a moment that brings a joy that can’t be matched to the winning team and their supporters. For this joy to be turned to tragedy today in Kansas City cuts deep in the American soul.

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Today’s events should move us, shock us, shame us into acting. What are we waiting for? What else do we need to see? How many more families need to be torn apart?

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Biden goes on to outline the kind of weapon bans he is calling for:

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It is time to act. That’s where I stand. And I ask the country to stand with me. To make your voice heard in Congress so we finally act to ban assault weapons, to limit high-capacity magazines, strengthen background checks, keep guns out of the hands of those who have no business owning them or handling them ….

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Today, on a day that marks six years since the Parkland shooting, we learned that three police officers were shot in the line of duty in Washington DC and another school shooting took place at Benjamin Mays High School in Atlanta. Yesterday marked one year since the shooting at Michigan State University. We’ve now had more mass shootings in 2024 than there have been days in the year.

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The US president ends the statement by saying:

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Jill and I pray for those killed and injured today in Kansas City, and for our country to find the resolve to end this senseless epidemic of gun violence tearing us at the seams.

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Biden has in the past called for improved gun control after previous mass shootings in the US.

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In the latest details on the number of injured in the Super Bowl victory parade shooting, it’s understood that one person has been killed and at least 21 others have been injured.

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At least 22 people were hit by the gunfire at the parade, but one of them has since died. Reuters is reporting that KKFI radio has identified the deceased as Lisa Lopez, one of its disc jockeys and host of the show Taste of Tejano.

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Fire department chief Ross Grundyson said at a late afternoon news conference that 15 victims suffered life-threatening injuries.

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Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene.

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The violence will have long-lasting effects on Kansas City, police chief Stacey Graves said, as well as those who witnessed the incident.

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“There are a lot more people who are going to be forever impacted by what happened here today,” she said.

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Kansas City Chiefs star player Travis Kelce has shared on X his reaction of the shooting at the victory parade.

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He said:

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I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.

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A barrage of gunfire erupted on Wednesday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, near an outdoor celebration of the NFL champion team’s Super Bowl victory, killing at least one person and wounding at least 21 others as throngs of fans ran for safety.

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Police chief Stacey Graves said investigators had no known motive for the gun violence.

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The NFL said in a statement that all of the Chiefs players, coaches and staff who attended the victory rally were accounted for and safe.

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Reged Ahmad here picking up the blog from Gabrielle Canon

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News from the tragic shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade continues to roll out, but here’s what we have learned so far:

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• At least 11 children between the ages of 6 and 15 were injured and are being treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital, nine with gunshot wounds. All are expected to recover.

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• The Kansas City Star identified a victim who died after the shooting. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the newspaper.

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• Authorities said there is not yet a clear motive and said that much remains unknown. They have asked anyone with information or video of what occurred to contact police.

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• Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting, and recovered firearms from the scene.

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• At least 21 people were injured by gunfire. Officials said eight people had immediately life-threatening injuries.

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• Missouri has extremely weak gun laws, ranked 38th in the country by the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety, which noted that the state has “one of the highest rates of gun deaths, gun homicide rates, and household firearm ownership”.

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• Gun owners in the state are not required to obtain a permit to purchase rifles, shotguns, or handguns, do not have to register their firearms or be licensed to own them, and do not need a permit to carry them, according to the National Rifle Association.

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Authorities have confirmed that one person has died in the shooting that unfolded at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade. Here’s what we’ve learned so far:

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• The shooting occurred at the end of the parade, which was expected to be attended by more than 1 million people, and sent terrified fans fleeing as police raced to find the perpetrators.

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• Twenty-two people were injured by gunfire. At least eight children were among those shot and eight people had immediately life-threatening injuries.

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• Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting, and recovered firearms from the scene.

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• The Kansas City Star identified a victim who died after the shooting. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the newspaper.

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• The Kansas City Chiefs described the incident as a “senseless act of violence” and said: “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City.” None of their players or staff were harmed.

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• The Kansas City police chief said she was aware of reports that some fans may have helped capture a footage of at least one of the suspects, but did not confirm that occurred. Investigators were reviewing video, she said.

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• Authorities said there is not yet a clear motive and said that much remains unknown. They have asked anyone with information or video of what occurred to contact police.

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Officials in Kansas City are providing an update about the shooting that occurred after the Chiefs parade. One person was killed and 22 people were injured, the Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves said. Eight of the victims had life-threatening injuries.

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Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene.

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The violence will have long-lasting effects on Kansas City, Graves said, and those who witnessed the incident.

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“There are a lot more people who are going to be forever impacted by what happened here today,” she said.

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The Kansas City chief of police confirmed that one person was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire. Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting.

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Eight of the victims had life-threatening injuries, officials said.

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The team confirmed that all its players, staff and their families were safe and said “our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City”.

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Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves is now addressing the public and media at a press conference.

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She confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting that erupted as the victory parade was winding up for the Kansas City Chiefs football team after they won the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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“I’m angry,” she said. She said law enforcement ran towards the gunfire.

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The number of injured has not yet been confirmed. Multiple sirens are drowning out questions at the press conference. Graves says “right now we have 10 to 15 injured, it could be upwards of 10 to 15, with one deceased, I do not have conditions on the victims right now. I do not believe any were children.”

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The chief said there are two people in custody and she has heard the reports circulating that Kansas City Chiefs fans were involved in the apprehension of the two suspects.

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One person is dead and nine are injured after the shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Super Bowl victory parade for the Chiefs football team, according to ABC News, citing the Kansas City Fire Department.

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The Reuters news agency is now reporting that as well as one fatality, three victims are in critical condition, citing a local fire official, unnamed so far.

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The Kansas City Fire Department is reporting that there are upwards of 10 victims of the shooting that erupted in the Missouri city during the victory parade of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, after they won the Super Bowl three days ago.

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Official details are scarce but there have been scenes of chaos where, just moments before, there was a celebratory atmosphere among the thousands of fans gathered to welcome the champions after their second successive victory, in Las Vegas.

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Citing authorities, local television station KSHB 41 reported 10 victims in the incident, including several children, but it was not immediately clear whether all of those sustained gunshot wounds or other injuries, Reuters reported.

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Hello live blog readers, we are going to cover the news of a shooting during the Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, with gunshots erupting and multiple people struck, according to the authorities.

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The incident has created chaos in Kansas City, Missouri, near a train station where the shooting took place and where thousands, most dressed in red for their team, were celebrating the Chiefs’ second straight victory in the football game at the weekend.

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Here’s what we know:

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• Upwards of 10 victims have been reported by the authorities.

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• Two armed people were taken into custody, the police said.

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• The fire department called the incident “a fluid situation”, according to local reports.

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• Multiple people were struck after gunfire erupted but the condition of the victims is not yet clear.

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• Law enforcement could be seen leaping over crowd barriers and rushing to contain the incident on Wednesday afternoon.

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• Thousands could be seen trying to rush away from the site of the shooting.

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One dead and at least 21 injured in shooting

In the latest details on the number of injured in the Super Bowl victory parade shooting, it’s understood that one person has been killed and at least 21 others have been injured.

At least 22 people were hit by the gunfire at the parade, but one of them has since died. Reuters is reporting that KKFI radio has identified the deceased as Lisa Lopez, one of its disc jockeys and host of the show Taste of Tejano.

Fire department chief Ross Grundyson said at a late afternoon news conference that 15 victims suffered life-threatening injuries.

Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene.

The violence will have long-lasting effects on Kansas City, police chief Stacey Graves said, as well as those who witnessed the incident.

“There are a lot more people who are going to be forever impacted by what happened here today,” she said.

Travis Kelce posts reaction on Twitter/X

Kansas City Chiefs star player Travis Kelce has shared on X his reaction of the shooting at the victory parade.

He said:

I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.

A barrage of gunfire erupted on Wednesday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, near an outdoor celebration of the NFL champion team’s Super Bowl victory, killing at least one person and wounding at least 21 others as throngs of fans ran for safety.

Police chief Stacey Graves said investigators had no known motive for the gun violence.

The NFL said in a statement that all of the Chiefs players, coaches and staff who attended the victory rally were accounted for and safe.

I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.

— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) February 15, 2024

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I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.

— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) February 15, 2024

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What we know so far

News from the tragic shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade continues to roll out, but here’s what we have learned so far:

• At least 11 children between the ages of 6 and 15 were injured and are being treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital, nine with gunshot wounds. All are expected to recover.

• The Kansas City Star identified a victim who died after the shooting. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the newspaper.

• Authorities said there is not yet a clear motive and said that much remains unknown. They have asked anyone with information or video of what occurred to contact police.

• Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting, and recovered firearms from the scene.

• At least 21 people were injured by gunfire. Officials said eight people had immediately life-threatening injuries.

• Missouri has extremely weak gun laws, ranked 38th in the country by the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety, which noted that the state has “one of the highest rates of gun deaths, gun homicide rates, and household firearm ownership”.

• Gun owners in the state are not required to obtain a permit to purchase rifles, shotguns, or handguns, do not have to register their firearms or be licensed to own them, and do not need a permit to carry them, according to the National Rifle Association.

More details are emerging about Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two who was confirmed as a victim who died by local reporters this afternoon, after she succumbed to a gunshot wound in her abdomen during surgery.

Along with being a beloved disk-jockey for local radio station KKFI, Lopez-Galvan touched lives across the city as a private mobile DJ for more than 15 years according to her online bio, which adds that “for Lisa music is life and a source of happiness”.

“I have known Lisa and her family for over a decade. I have witnessed that smile across DJ equipment, and on the stage of our largest Fiesta in Kansas City,” Manny Abarca a candidate running for Jackson county legislature saidon Twitter/X. “I will not let her death go in vein [sic] ,” he added. “I will legislate, I will fight and I WILL [sic] do everything in my power to change this State and City for the better.”

I have known Lisa and her family for over a decade. I have witnessed that smile across DJ equipment, and on the stage of our largest Fiesta in #KansasCity

I will not let her death go in vein. I will legislate, I will fight and I WILL do everything in my power to change this… https://t.co/e7yiyjvNj4

— Manny Abarca (@MannyAbarcaIV) February 15, 2024

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I have known Lisa and her family for over a decade. I have witnessed that smile across DJ equipment, and on the stage of our largest Fiesta in #KansasCity

I will not let her death go in vein. I will legislate, I will fight and I WILL do everything in my power to change this… https://t.co/e7yiyjvNj4

— Manny Abarca (@MannyAbarcaIV) February 15, 2024

All the children currently being treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital are expected to recover from their injuries, according to the hospital’s senior vice-president Stephanie Meyer, who issued an update Wednesday evening.

There are 11 minors in their care, between the ages of 6 and 15, and an adult who is a parent of one of the children.

"While they all may be trained to do it, it doesn't make it any easier for them in the moment." — Stephanie Meyer from Children's Mercy Hospital, in referencing health care providers at their hospital.

— Jana Calkins (@Jayhawk96) February 15, 2024

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“While they all may be trained to do it, it doesn’t make it any easier for them in the moment.” — Stephanie Meyer from Children’s Mercy Hospital, in referencing health care providers at their hospital.

— Jana Calkins (@Jayhawk96) February 15, 2024

Among the injured, 11 children are being treated at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, according to local news outlets the Kansas City Star and KMBC, nine of them for gunshot wounds.

Messages of sympathy and support have continued flowing out from other NFL teams, including the Raiders, Steelers, Vikings, and Panthers.

“On a day that is meant to bring a city and a community together in triumph and celebration, we are deeply saddened and our hearts break for the victims, their families and the entirety of Chiefs Kingdom following the horrific tragedy and senseless violence that occurred at today’s victory parade,” the Patriots said in a statement. “We will continue to hold the Chiefs, Kansas City and the entire region in our hearts during this time.”

Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas connected the tragedy back to the epidemic of mass shootings in the US and called for more action to stop them.

“Today was tragic for everyone who was part of it,” Lucas said, adding that his wife put it into perspective when he called her after the shooting. “We became part of a statistic of too many Americans – those who have experienced or been part of or connected to a mass shooting,” he quoted her saying.

Missouri has extremely weak gun laws, ranked 38th in the country by the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety, which noted that the state has “one of the highest rates of gun deaths, gun homicide rates, and household firearm ownership”.

Gun owners in the state are not required to obtain a permit to purchase rifles, shotguns, or handguns, do not have to register their firearms or be licensed to own them, and do not need a permit to carry them, according to the National Rifle Association.

Over the last decade there have been 154 mass shootings in the state, killing 156 people and injuring 582, CNN reports – totals that don’t include today’s numbers.