1 dead, 21 injured in shooting near Kansas City Super Bowl victory parade
Three people have been detained "and under investigation" in connection with the shooting incident, which has left 15 with life threatening injuries. All of the Chiefs players and staff are safe
A barrage of gunfire erupted on February 14 in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, near an outdoor celebration of the NFL champion Chiefs' Super Bowl victory, killing at least one person and wounding 21 as throngs of fans scurried for safety. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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Police Chief Stacey Graves told a news conference three people were detained "and under investigation" in connection with the bloodshed near the city's landmark Union Station after a ticker-tape parade. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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Graves said investigators had no known motive for the gun violence. Eleven of those hurt by gunfire or the ensuing chaos were children as young as 6. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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At least 22 people were struck by gunfire, one of them fatally. KKFI radio identified the deceased as Lisa Lopez, one of its disc jockeys and host of the show Taste of Tejano. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
Fifteen victims suffered life-threatening injuries, Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson said at a late-afternoon news conference. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said the prevalence of guns and gun violence in the United States made it difficult to provide complete security for any public event, even with several hundred law enforcement officers on patrol for the Chiefs' victory parade and rally. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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"Parades, rallies, schools, movies - it seems like almost nothing is safe," Lucas, a Democrat, told reporters, recounting how he was among those who ran for cover at the sound of gunshots. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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Hours after the violence, the precise circumstances remained unclear, and authorities were still determining the full extent of casualties and age range of the victims. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
Some 800 law enforcement officers were at the rally and parade that preceded it, including agents of the FBI and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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All of the Chiefs players, coaches and staff who attended the victory rally were accounted for and safe, the National Football League team said in a statement. (Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)
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