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2024 Kansas City parade shooting

Coordinates: 39°05′01″N 94°35′10″W / 39.08355°N 94.58618°W / 39.08355; -94.58618
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2024 Kansas City parade shooting
Kansas City Union Station photographed in 2010; the shooting took place near the intersection on the bottom left.
Map
LocationKansas City Union Station
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Coordinates39°05′01″N 94°35′10″W / 39.08355°N 94.58618°W / 39.08355; -94.58618[1]
DateFebruary 14, 2024; 8 months ago (2024-02-14)
c. 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Attack type
Mass shooting
Deaths1
Injured28 (22 by gunshot, 6 by other circumstances)[2]

On February 14, 2024, 22 people were shot in a mass shooting at the west side of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. One person was killed and 21 others were injured, including 11 children. The shooting followed a Super Bowl LVIII victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs.[3][2]

Background

Kansas City, Missouri, has a Union Station with Amtrak railroad service, built in 1914.[4] It was the site of the 1933 Kansas City massacre, a mafia mass shooting of law enforcement agents.[5][6] The station became a tourist and community center for hosting countless mass gatherings, including the 2023 NFL Draft, the 2015 World Series Parade, and Super Bowl parades in 2020 and 2023.

On February 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII. On February 14, the victory parade and rally were held with a municipal budget of almost US$1 million.[7] The parade ran 2 miles (3.2 km) from Sixth Street to Union Station, culminating with the team and dignitaries giving speeches at the rally in front of the building.[8] More than 600 Kansas City Police Department officers and 200 other officers were staffed around the events.[9][10] The crowd was estimated at 1 million,[11] including many families due to Kansas City metropolitan area schools canceling classes for it.[12]

Shooting

The shooting occurred at approximately 2 p.m. CST, immediately after the parade rally.[2][13] The Chiefs team and staff were inside Union Station.[14] Some witnesses claimed that they had heard an altercation before the shooting, with one reporting hearing a woman telling someone else "Don't do it, not here, this is stupid." Another saw an individual draw a gun with a woman holding the gunman back, and the crowd backed away as he began to shoot while spinning in a circle.[11] One of the suspected shooters was chased and tackled by attendees.[15]

Some of the Chiefs players sheltered in place with attendees, such as Trey Smith and James Winchester in a small closet and helping maintaining calm until evacuation.[11]

Victims

Twenty-three people were shot, resulting in one death and 22 non-fatal injuries. Six people were seriously wounded by gunshot, five were less seriously wounded by gunshot, and three were injured by other means.[16] The fatality was DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan of local radio station KKFI, who was pronounced dead during emergency surgery.[17][18]

Four hospitals received 30 patients of which 19 had gunshot wounds.[11] Children's Mercy Hospital received 11 child victims aged between six and fifteen-years-old, nine of whom had been shot.[10][11]

Suspects

Three individuals were apprehended, two of whom were armed.[19] One of them was tackled by fans, revealing a gun.[20]

Investigation

Kansas City police are coordinating with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to collect physical and digital evidence and interview witnesses and victims.[11] An FBI online portal was created for anyone to submit digital evidence.[21]

Reactions

Missouri Governor Mike Parson attended, departed, and posted on social media, "State law enforcement personnel are assisting local authorities in response efforts."[22] President Joe Biden was briefed, and Mayor Quinton Lucas received calls from the White House offering assistance in the investigation.[23]

The Chiefs and the NFL expressed condolences.[24][25] The House of Representatives held a moment of silence, led by Kansas City area House congressional members Emanuel Cleaver, Sharice Davids, Mark Alford, and Ann Wagner.[26] Parents of shooting death victims of the Parkland high school shooting on February 14, 2018, six years prior, expressed their dismay and lack of surprise due to lax gun laws, while discussing their own shooting anniversary.[27]

References

  1. ^ Koch, Makenzie (February 14, 2024). "2 killed, over 20 injured in shooting near Chiefs Super Bowl rally". FOX4 Kansas City. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024. The shooting happened near West Pershing and Kessler roads.
  2. ^ a b c Jiménez, Jesus; Fortin, Jacey (February 14, 2024). "One Dead and at Least 21 Others Shot at Super Bowl Celebration in Kansas City". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Twenty-two people shot, including one killed, at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally". Kansas City Star. February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Edmonds, Colbi (February 14, 2024). "Union Station, more than a century old, draws tourists to the city's center". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  5. ^ King, Jeffery S. (1999). The Life and Death of Pretty Boy Floyd. Kent State University Press. ISBN 9780873386500.
  6. ^ Clayton, Merle (1975). Union Station Massacre: The Shootout That Started the FBI's War on Crime. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9780672518997. OCLC 1801290.
  7. ^ Hollingsworth, Heather (February 12, 2024). "Chiefs fans are hoping for a Taylor Swift appearance at the victory parade. But her schedule is tight". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Hernandez, Joseph; Cronkleton, Robert A. (February 14, 2024). "Here's your guide to safety and security along Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade route". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said more than 800 law enforcement officers were at the parade and rally". The Washington Post. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Sloan, Nick (February 14, 2024). "Live Coverage: Children's Mercy Hospital treating 11 children after mass shooting at Chiefs parade". Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Andone, Nouran Salahieh, Dakin (February 15, 2024). "Kansas City shooting: Police probe motive of gunfire at a Chiefs Super Bowl celebration". CNN. Retrieved February 15, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Hernandez, Joseph (February 12, 2024). "These Kansas City area schools have canceled classes for the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade". Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Yahoo.
  13. ^ Diaz, Jaclyn (February 14, 2024). "1 dead, up to 21 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally". NPR. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "Kansas City mayor addresses shooting at Chiefs' parade - ESPN Video". ESPN.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  15. ^ Moore, Julia (February 15, 2024). "Hero Dad Who Tackled a Suspect in Chiefs Parade Shooting Speaks Out: I Heard 'Get Him'". Peoplemag. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Radio DJ killed, over 20 injured in shooting near Chiefs Super Bowl rally". fox4kc news. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Dailey, Greg (February 15, 2024). "Radio station confirms host Lisa Lopez-Galvan died in Union Station shooting". www.kctv5.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Oladipo, Gloria; Luscombe, Richard; Anguiano, Dani (February 14, 2024). "At least one killed and 21 injured in Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting". The Guardian. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Wallington, Natalie (February 15, 2024). "What we know so far about the mass shooting in Kansas City following the Chiefs parade". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Helsel, Phil (February 14, 2024). "Video shows moments after fans tackle person when shots rang out at Chiefs parade". NBC. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  21. ^ Masih, Niha; Somasundaram, Praveena; Rosenzweig-Ziff, Dan (February 15, 2024). "What we know about the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs parade". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  22. ^ "One dead, nine injured in shooting at Chiefs' victory parade". ESPN. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  23. ^ "One dead and more than 20 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting". BBC News. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  24. ^ Gupta, Gaya (February 14, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City quarterback who led his team to victory on Sunday, said he was "praying for Kansas City" on social media". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  25. ^ Powell, Tori B.; Hammond, Elise; Chowdhury, Maureen (February 14, 2024). "1 person dead, more than 20 wounded in shooting following Super Bowl parade". CNN.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Desrochers, Daniel (February 14, 2024). "'This is ugly': Tearful Cleaver wants action after shooting at Kansas City Chiefs celebration". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  27. ^ Flam, Charna (February 14, 2024). "Parkland Parents Respond to Kansas City Shooting 6 Years After School Gunman Killed 17". Peoplemag. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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