JUST IN: One person has died after a shooting at the end of a celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs, according to the police chief.
At least 14 people were injured, including three patients in critical condition, five in serious condition, and one with non-life-threatening injuries, a fire department official said.
Police said two armed people were taken into custody.
The parade started with Chiefs players crowded on double-decker buses, waving to fans as they rolled through the city. Star tight end Travis Kelce was spotted on the same bus as quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Police chief confirms 1 person killed in shooting at Super Bowl rally
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that at least one person was killed in a shooting at the end of a celebration after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl.
Graves said the shooting happened on the west side of Union Station. When officers got there, they took two people into custody and immediately started helping people who were hurt.
Officials don’t know exactly how many people were wounded, but it “could be upwards from 10 to 15,” Graves said. She also said she did not yet have more information about the condition of victims.
She said she does not believe any of the victims were children.
“I am angry at what happened today. The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment,” the police chief said.
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