Victim count in Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting rises to 22
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Kansas City police confirm 21 injuries and one death after a shooting at a Super Bowl celebration parade.
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Law enforcement personnel approach Union Station following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., February 14, 2024. (AP)
During a press conference, Kansas City Missouri Police Chief Stacey Graves stated that the number of victims in the shooting at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade has risen to 22. However, the motive behind the shooting remains unknown.
"Our gunshot wound total went up to 22...Right now, we're still working on a total of number of victims. This is still an active investigation," Graves said on Wednesday evening, adding "We have three people that we have detained."
Statement from the Kansas City Chiefs pic.twitter.com/erKsrF3SX8
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 14, 2024
Graves further noted that the motive behind the shooting is currently unknown.
Seriously, if this The active shooter situation at the Chiefs Super Bowl #ChiefsParade at Union Station in Kansas City wasn't happening live on X social, I'd think someone set this up on a film set, it looks exactly like what we'd do in #Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/2DtBszgI3k
— Randy Dreammaker (@randydreammaker) February 14, 2024
As per a fire department official, eight of the victims sustained immediate life-threatening injuries, seven had injuries deemed life-threatening, and six others had minor injuries.
Happening right now on active shooter Super Bowl parade Kansas City pic.twitter.com/RquZyEtx0i
— stephion (@stephion76) February 14, 2024
Earlier on Wednesday, gunfire was heard in Kansas City, Missouri, close to the location of the Super Bowl parade, resulting in multiple victims.
