Police said two armed people were taken into custody for “more investigation” after a shooting took place near the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station on Wednesday. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that one person died and said at least 10 to 15 other people were injured.
The Kansas City Police posted on X, formerly Twitter, that officers were releasing everyone from inside Union Station. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said no Chiefs players or staff members were injured.
The shooting happened around 2 p.m. near the Union Station parking garage. Fox News reported that Police are asking any witnesses to the shooting to go to the southwest corner of Pershing and Main to speak with police. Anyone with information can also call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
NBC News reports:
As the victory parade ended and people trickled out of the area, dozens of people began running from an event stage.
With nowhere to go, police rushed in, some jumping barricades. Two officers with long guns were perched on a nearby rooftop, seemingly watching events unfold.
At one point, an officer ran from the rooftop and got into position atop a hotel.
Cellphone reception was nonexistent at times, but it improved as the crowd dispersed.
Young people remained in the area well after two announcements over a loudspeaker asked them to disperse without saying why.
