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KCPD reports shooting near Union Station following Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade

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Shortly after the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Champions Parade, gunshots were fired around Union Station, as confirmed by the Kansas City Police Department.

Police said that the shots came from west of Union Station near the garage — and that multiple parade-goers were struck. Parade-goers could be seen running away from Union Station on the official broadcast on KSHB41.

During a 5:20 p.m. press conference, KCPD police Chief Stacey Graves said that at least one victim is deceased, and the number of those wounded by gunshots has increased to 22. Three people have been detained in connection to the incident.

Graves has also shared that all Chiefs players, coaches and staff were accounted for and are safe.

In particular, Children’s Mercy Hospital informed media outlets it is treating 12 patients, 11 of whom are children. Nine of the patients have gunshot wounds. Senior vice president Stephanie Meyer later noted that the 11 children (ages 5 to 16) are anticipated to make a full recovery.

Earlier in the day, police requested that witnesses of the shooting go to the southwest corner of Pershing and Main. At that time, the Child Unification station was inside the main entrance of Union Station.


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