Capturing after Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Tremendous Bowl parade kills 1 close to Union Station; a number of wounded

At the least one particular person was killed and a number of folks, together with probably a number of minors, had been wounded in a capturing close to Union Station in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, on the conclusion of the Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl victory parade Wednesday, officers mentioned. 

At the least 21 folks had been wounded within the capturing, Kansas Metropolis Police Division Chief Stacey Graves mentioned Wednesday. Eight had “instantly” life-threatening accidents, seven had life-threatening accidents and 6 had minor accidents, Kansas Metropolis Hearth Division chief Ross Grundyson mentioned.

Kids’s Mercy Hospital instructed CBS Information in an announcement it was treating 12 sufferers, 11 of whom are kids, and 9 have gunshot wounds. Officers famous the hospital accepts sufferers as much as 17 years previous, however they didn’t have the precise ages of the victims being handled.

The capturing occurred west of Union Station, Kansas Metropolis Police Division Chief Stacey Graves mentioned in a information convention. Officers mentioned all Chiefs gamers and coaches had been accounted for.

Three folks had been taken into custody shortly after the capturing, Graves mentioned. One suspect was arrested after being chased by police shortly after the photographs had been fired, Graves mentioned earlier Wednesday. At the least one firearm was recovered, police mentioned. At the least one firearm has been recovered, Graves mentioned.

Graves mentioned she was conscious of studies that bystanders had helped subdue no less than one of many folks detained, however she couldn’t verify these studies.

Graves mentioned police are nonetheless investigating the motive for the capturing. A regulation enforcement supply instructed CBS Information the capturing could have been the results of an argument or dispute that turned violent and didn’t initially look like the results of terrorism or extremism right now. The supply famous nothing had been dominated out but, nevertheless.

The police chief mentioned the investigation was nonetheless energetic and within the very preliminary levels. Graves mentioned officers had been working to establish the one who was killed and discover out extra details about the situation of the victims to inform their households.

Officers mentioned victims had been transported to 3 space hospitals. Saint Luke’s Hospital instructed CBS Information it was treating one gunshot affected person who was in essential situation. College Well being hospital in Kansas Metropolis mentioned it was treating eight gunshot victims and that two had been in essential situation. The hospital additionally mentioned it was treating 4 different injured victims who weren’t shot. 

“I am indignant at what occurred in the present day,” Graves mentioned at a information convention. “The individuals who got here to this celebration ought to count on a secure surroundings.”  

Kansas Metropolis Mayor Quinton Lucas mentioned he had run to security when he heard the photographs. He thanked regulation enforcement officers for his or her fast response and for “operating in the direction of hazard.” He mentioned greater than 800 cops had been deployed for the parade.

“I am heartbroken,” Lucas mentioned on the information convention. “I do not need us to should, in our nation, for each massive occasion, take into consideration a priority of being shot”

Photographs and movies shared on social media confirmed folks in Chiefs jerseys and hats operating away from Union Station as cops and first responders rushed to the scene. Different pictures confirmed a number of folks receiving medical consideration and being carried away on stretchers.

Police posted a message on social media asking “witnesses to the capturing” to satisfy with officers at a close-by intersection. The Kansas Metropolis Police Division additionally mentioned a number of kids had been separated from their mother and father or chaperones and it had arrange a baby reunification location close to Union Station.

The workplace of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson posted an announcement on social media saying Parson and his spouse had been on the parade when the photographs had been fired. “They’re secure and safe,” the assertion mentioned. “State regulation enforcement personnel are aiding native authorities in response efforts.”

“As we wait to be taught extra, our hearts exit to the victims,” the assertion added. “We additionally need to thank the Missouri State Freeway Patrol, KCPD, and different first responders for his or her fast {and professional} actions.”

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly posted on social media that she was additionally on the parade however had “been evacuated and am out of hurt’s means.”

“I encourage everybody to observe directions and updates” from the police, Kelly mentioned. 

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wrote on social media he was “praying for Kansas Metropolis”

— Pat Milton contributed reporting.