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22 shot, 1 dead and 3 in custody after shots fired at Super Bowl rally


One person was killed and more than 20 others were injured after a mass shooting Wednesday that erupted at the conclusion of a Super Bowl victory celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves told reporters Wednesday evening that police were still working to determine the total number of victims, but that the “gunshot wound total has gone up to 22.”

The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. local time outside Kansas City’s Union Station, at the end of the parade route. At a press conference Wednesday evening, law enforcement officials said three people were in custody in connection with the shooting. A motive for the shooting has not yet been identified.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl over the weekend, and an estimated 1 million fans packed downtown Kansas City on Wednesday to celebrate. Wednesday’s shooting was the 48th mass shooting in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

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  • Victim killed in shooting is identified

    Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a disc jockey and the married mother of two, died Wednesday after being shot outside of Union Station in Kansas City.

    Lopez-Galvan’s death was announced by radio station KKFI, where she worked, and was confirmed by the Kansas City Star. Lopez-Galvan, who so far is the only person to have been killed in Wednesday’s mass shooting, died during surgery after being shot in the stomach, according to the Star. There were at least 22 people hit by gunshots during the violence, officials said.

  • Children’s Mercy Hospital says all of the kids shot are expected to recover

    A Kansas City children’s hospital that is treating multiple children in connection to the mass shooting Wednesday outside Union Station said all of the children are expected to recover, according to news station KCTV. The hospital previously said it was treating 12 patients, 11 of whom were children aged 6 to 15, and that nine of those patients had gunshot wounds.

  • ‘Enough is enough’: Democratic lawmakers call for action on guns following latest mass shooting

    Following Wednesday’s mass shooting in Kansas City, several Democratic lawmakers once again called on Congress to enact stricter gun safety legislation.

  • Authorities give update on shooting investigation

    At 6:30 ET, Kansas City officials held a press conference updating the public on Wednesday’s deadly shooting outside Union Station that occurred at the end of an event celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in the Super Bowl.

    Here’s a video of the press conference:

  • Children’s Mercy Hospital treating kids for gunshot wounds

    Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is treating a number of children for gunshot wounds, KCTV reported.

    Overall, the hospital is treating 12 patients, 11 of whom are minors. According to KCTV, nine of those who were brought to the hospital are being treated for gunshot wounds.

  • NFL: ‘We are deeply saddened by the senseless shooting’

    On Wednesday evening, the NFL released a statement about the deadly mass shooting that took place at the conclusion of the Super Bowl victory celebration held by the Kansas City Chiefs outside Kansas City’s Union Station.

  • What we still don’t know about the shooting

    People take cover and huddle on the ground during a shooting.

    People take cover during a shooting at Union Station after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Wednesday in Kansas City. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

    As details emerge about Wednesday’s mass shooting outside Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., many questions remain about the incident that marred the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration.

    Those include:

    • The age and identity of the person confirmed dead in the shooting.

    • The ages and identities of the 22 people (some of them children) who are being treated for gunshot wounds.

    • The motive of the shooter or shooters.

    • The number of possible suspects.

  • Police chief: ‘Gunshot wound total’ has gone up to 22

    Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves updated reporters Wednesday evening following the shooting, which she confirmed took place outside of Union Station.

    “We have confirmed there is one deceased person. Our gunshot wound total has gone up to 22,” Graves said. “Right now we’re still working on a total number of victims. This is still an active investigation.”

    According to Graves, three people have been detained and are under investigation, and the motive is still “actively being investigated.”

    The police chief also said the department is working to staff a centralized phone number for victims, witnesses or anyone who has video or information leading up to Wednesday’s events.

  • Kansas City Chiefs: ‘Our hearts go out to the victims’ of shooting at victory celebration

    The Kansas City Chiefs released a statement following Wednesday’s shooting at a celebration honoring their Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

  • Kansas City marks 48th mass shooting in the U.S. in 2024

    Multiple police officers, some walking with guns in hand, at the scene of the Kansas City shooting.

    Police respond after gunshots were fired following the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)

    Wednesday’s shooting in Kansas City was the 48th mass shooting in the United States in 2024, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which describes itself as “an online archive of gun violence incidents collected from over 7,500 law enforcement, media, government and commercial sources.”

    Wednesday was also the sixth anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

  • NFL reporter told to shelter under stage after shooting

    James Palmer, a national correspondent for NFL Network, says the remaining crowd at Union Station was told by officials to crouch under the stage after the shooting as law enforcement combed the area.

  • Young fans recount chaotic moments following shooting

    Two young Kansas City Chiefs fans described what they saw and felt as gunfire rang out during the Super Bowl victory celebration on Wednesday.

  • Kansas City Chiefs left scene as the shooting occurred

    The Associated Press said the team, coach Andy Reid and other staff members were headed back to Arrowhead Stadium from the Super Bowl championship parade via buses at the time of the shooting, according to Kansas City Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder.

  • President Biden briefed on Kansas City shooting

    President Biden has been briefed on the shooting that occurred at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration, the White House told reporters Wednesday.

    The president has not yet issued a public statement on the shooting that has killed at least one person and injured up to 15 others.

  • 1 person killed, as many as 15 injured following shooting, police chief says

    Law enforcement officers look around the scene after the shooting.

    Law enforcement officers on the scene after the shooting. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

    One person is dead and 10 to 15 people have been following the shooting, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said during a Wednesday press conference. She said police are still gathering information on the exact number and status of the victims, though she does not “believe” any victims were children.

    The police chief said two suspects have been brought into custody, and it is still an active investigation. When asked if fans were involved in the apprehension of the suspects, Graves could not confirm that information.

  • 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 an evening press conference, Kansas City police said they were “working to identify” the person who is tackled to determine his possible connection to the shooting.

  • 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 other 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.

Cover thumbnail: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters



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