At least 1 dead as city marks Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory


A chaotic scene unfolded around Kansas City Union Station after shots were fired Wednesday during a Super Bowl victory celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Eight to ten people have been injured from shots fired during the event, according to a fire department official. The severity of their injuries is unknown. The Kansas City Police Department said on X it has taken two armed people into custody for more investigation and has asked people to avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through.

The Chiefs have won three Super Bowl titles in the past five years, but this is the first time that a victory celebration was marred by gunfire in the city.

Here are the latest developments:

Live6 updates

  • Video appears to show suspect being tackled

    Video shot during the melee following Thursday’s shooting near Union Station in Kansas City appeared to show a suspect fleeing the scene and being tackled by fans who came to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl victory.

  • At least 1 person killed in shooting

    At least one person was killed in Wednesday’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory celebration, fire department officials told multiple outlets.

    Three others people are in critical condition, five are in serious condition and one has sustained a non-life-threatening injury, according to Kansas City Fire Department spokesman Michael Hopkins.

  • Photos show the chaos unfolding after gunfire erupted at the rally

  • Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback offers prayers on X

    Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes offered his prayers on X following the shooting.

  • Missouri gov., first lady in attendance are safe

    Missouri Gov. Mike Parson posted on X that he and his wife were at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally when gunfire erupted. Parson and his wife are both safe, he said, and he thanked first responders.

  • ‘Two armed people’ apprehended by police

    Kansas City police said they have arrested “two armed people” in connection with Wednesday’s shooting.



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