Kansas City Police investigating shooting at Union Station during Chiefs Super Bowl parade
Shots were fired around Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. The Kansas City police confirmed and asked all those to leave the area.
“Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area,” the KC Police Twitter account read. Officers are working to clear Union Station itself. We will release everyone inside the building once that is complete. We are still trying to determine the number of shooting victims.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation. Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims. Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through.”
Kansas City police later said everyone inside was released after determining the number of victims and clearing the building.
Video below shows fans exiting the parade with major police presence.
The Kansas City Star’s Sam McDowell reported roughly 50 police cars in the area. Jacob Meikel of News-Press NOW released a video of police and military personnel charging towards the area.
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Dia Wall of KSHB41 reported 10 shooting victims during the parade.
“(Kansas City police) confirms 10 shooting victims today,” she wrote. “Multiple children being treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital.”
Marcus Officer of FOX 4 Kansas City reported the death of one of the 10 victims and also acknowledged, reportedly, a third person in custody.
“1 person has died, and at least 9 people hurt in shooting in Downtown KC,” Officer wrote on Twitter. “KCPD have 3 people in custody.”
Captain Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the KC Police Department provided more.
“At the conclusion of the rally there were shots fired west of Union Station near the garage and several people were struck,” he said, via the KC Star. “We need people to exit the area as quickly and safely as possible and avoid the parking garage in order to facilitate treatment of shooting victims.”