Law enforcement and medical personnel respond to a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade in Kansas City, Missouri.credit: GT
“It's unfortunate that someone would spoil the celebration, but we're in a big city,” Sanders said.
Lisa Augustine, a spokeswoman for Children's Mercy in Kansas City, said the hospital was “receiving patients from March.” She did not know their number and did not immediately provide any details about their injuries.
The University of Kansas Health System is treating a person injured in the shooting, said Jill Jensen-Chadwick, news director for the University of Kansas Health System. She did not know the person's condition.
“When you have this many victims, the disease will spread among many hospitals so that it does not overwhelm one emergency room,” she said.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and the first lady were at the parade when shots were fired but were fine, Parson posted on X.
“State law enforcement personnel are assisting local authorities with response efforts,” Parson posted. “While we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the victims.”
Chiefs coach Rick Burkholder said he was with coach Andy Reid and other coaches and staff members, and the team was on the buses and heading back to Arrowhead Stadium.
Areas once filled with crowds were empty after the shooting, with police and firefighters standing and talking behind an area restricted by yellow tape.
Crowds lined the route, with fans climbing trees and street poles, or standing on rooftops to get a better view. Owner Clark Hunt was on one of those buses holding the Lombardi Trophy. former Modern family Star Eric Stonestreet was part of the mob.
Players streamed through the crowds on double-decker buses, with DJs and drummers heralding their arrival.
“We're collecting trophies,” linebacker Drew Tranquill said as he grabbed a reporter's microphone during Wednesday's celebrations marking the Chiefs' 25-22 come-from-behind overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
“Best fans in the world,” shouted wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who caught the winning touchdown pass, as he walked along the route, where players signed jerseys and at least one person's head.
“Never stop,” added Isiah Pacheco, who plays cornerback for the Chiefs.
Top of mind on many fans' minds was whether pop star Taylor Swift would join boyfriend Travis Kelce for the show and victory speeches. However, she has since arrived in Melbourne for Friday night's show, the first of three scheduled concerts on the Eras Tour.
Instead, Kelce was joined by his mother, Donna Kelce, an NFL Moms star (her eldest son, Jason Kelce, is a center
Wednesday's shooting broke the festive Valentine's Day mood as Chiefs fans celebrated their third Super Bowl title in five seasons.
Unseasonably warm temperatures led to players stripping off their jerseys. The weather also helped generate a crowd that city officials estimated could reach 1 million fans.
The city and team each contributed about $1 million ($1.5 million) to the event, which commemorates Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs becoming the first team since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots two decades ago to defend their title.
Some fans camped out overnight and others began locating before dawn to get prime viewing spots. Billie McDermott, 17, and Gracie Gilby, 16, of Lebanon, Missouri, woke up at 3 a.m. to make the three-hour trip to the show. They had a party to watch the game and confetti exploded when the Chiefs won.
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