mass shooting on wednesday super bowl victory parade Gunfire erupted during a Kansas City Chiefs football team game and multiple people were hit, authorities said.
The shooting occurred at the end of a march in which more than a million people were expected to attend, Fans were so scared that they fled As police race to find the perpetrator.
The authorities have confirmed at least one person died and 22 people injured.At least eight children Eight of those shot suffered immediate life-threatening injuries.
Police have detained three people in connection with the shooting and a gun was recovered from the scene.
kansas city star One victim identified who died. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the newspaper.
this The Kansas City Chiefs released a statement, He described the incident as a “senseless act of violence” and said “our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City.” There were no injuries to any of their players or staff.
governor of missouri, Mike Parsonand his wife They were at a Chiefs rally when the shooting occurred and were not injured.
this Kansas City Police Chief, Stacey Graves, said she was aware of reports that some fans may have helped arrest at least one suspect, but would not confirm that. Investigators are reviewing the video, she said.
The authorities say there are No clear motive yet And said there is still much that remains unclear. They are asking anyone with information or footage to contact police.
Graves takes advantage of press conference Praise law enforcement officers for their bravery and condemned violence. “This is not Kansas City. I’m angry [about] What happened…all the law enforcement officers out there were doing their best and I’m proud of them, but they were put in harm’s way. “
Kansas City senior Quinton Lucas Tragedy tied to epidemic of mass shootings and called for more action to be taken to stop them. “Today is a tragedy for everyone involved,” Lucas said, adding that he also realized this when he called his wife after the shooting. He quoted her as saying: “We become part of the statistic of too many Americans — those who have experienced, been involved in, or been associated with mass shootings.”
