Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting: Players speak out

The tragic celebration of the Kansas Chiefs
Panic in the streets
21 people shot, one woman dead
Lisa López Galván, the woman murdered in Kansas
Three arrested
Mystery
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800 officers at the scene
Bewilderment and mourning
Marquez Valdes-Scantling offers to help
All Chiefs players and coaches safe
Searching for information
From joy to tears
Governers' statement
President Biden speaks
The tragic celebration of the Kansas Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs were celebrating their Super Bowl Victory when shots were fired. Panic broke out among the masses concentrated in the streets of the city.

"Hail of shots"

The New York Times describes it as a "rain of gunfire" near Kansas City's Union Station, where thousands of people were celebrating the Super Bowl victory.

Panic in the streets

What had been joy and celebration turned, in just a few seconds, into unleashed panic, with people running to seek shelter from the shots. The origin of the shots was initially unknown, only exacerbating the chaos.

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21 people shot, one woman dead

The American press estimates that 21 people suffered gunshot wounds. The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department confirmed the death of one person.

Lisa López Galván, the woman murdered in Kansas

Local radio station, KKFI, reported through Facebook that the woman killed in the shooting was one of its workers: Lisa López Galván. KKFI released a statement saying: "It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs' rally."

Three arrested

Kansas City police confirmed that three people were arrested, two of them carrying firearms. According to the BBC, all three remain in custody as the police try to ascertain what happened.

Mystery

There is no official word on the number of shooters or the rationale behind the shooting at this time.

A "tragedy"

Kansas City Missouri Police Chief Stacey Graves described the shooting as a "tragedy" and that at least one firearm had been recovered from the scene.

800 officers at the scene

Graves told reporters that over 800 members of the Kansas City police department were at the parade.

Bewilderment and mourning

Members of the Kansas City Chiefs expressed their desolation and mourning for the deceased and solidarity with the injured. Travis Kelce posted a statement on X saying: 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." Other team members released statements with a similar sentiment.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling offers to help

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a Chiefs wide receiver posted on X that he was hoping to help in some way by getting in touch with young victims of the shooting. His post read: "I want to make sure they're doing OK, but would love to help them out any way I can and get them some stuff from the team to help with the recovery.

All Chiefs players and coaches safe

The Chiefs released a statement ensuring fans that all members of the team, including players, coaches, and staff were safe and unharmed.

Searching for information

Authorities are asking for any information from the public as they try to understand what happened to cause the shooting.

From joy to tears

There were an estimated one million people expected at the Super Bowl parade, as reported by ABC, as they celebrated their team successfully defending the Super Bowl trophy. A day of celebration that ended in a tragedy.

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Governers' statement

Missouri Governor Mike Parson was at the parade with his wife, he told media after the shooting: "State and local law enforcement were prepared, they had a plan, and they ran towards danger when presented, undoubtedly saving lives," as covered by ABC.

President Biden speaks

US President Joe Biden also released a statement condemning the violence and calling for tougher gun control following another mass shooting. "Today's events should move us, shock us, shame us into action," from the BBC, with the President calling for new laws making the purchase and ownership of guns more difficult.

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