Kansas City police provide heartwarming message of support after shooting at Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII parade and rally
A day of celebration turned to tragedy on Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City. Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the Kansas City police reported that shots were fired around Union Station at the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII parade. According to KSHB-TV 41, the shooting occurred west of Union Station near the garage. Police secured the […]
A day of celebration turned to tragedy on Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City.
Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the Kansas City police reported that shots were fired around Union Station at the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII parade.
According to KSHB-TV 41, the shooting occurred west of Union Station near the garage.
Police secured the scene at Union Station following the incident, but after things were clear, they took a moment to send a message of hope and support to the public.
Using folding chairs, they spelled out "KC STRONG" following the shooting that claimed the life of one and injured so many others.
Multiple people were injured, with the KC Police confirming that among the victims were multiple children who were transported and are treated at Children's Mercy Hospital. They later announced that 22 total victims suffered from gunshot wounds.
And according to Children's Mercy Hospital, they were specifically treating 12 patients, 11 of which are kids, and nine of them have gun shot wounds. However, the hospital later came out saying that all of their patients are expected to make a full recovery.
As of Thursday morning, it was reported that the investigation "showed no signs of connections to terrorism or homegrown extremism" and instead what happened was a "dispute between several people that ended in gunfire."
One victim, Elizabeth Galvan, who was 43 years old, died from this tragic shooting. All victims ranged between 8 years old and 47 years old, with at least half of the victims being under the age of 16.
The Chief of police further specified that "2 detained subjects in connection to the shooting are juveniles" and they "have recovered several weapons."
A to Z Sports will keep you updated with the very latest on this investigation.
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