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Shots are fired during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.
One person dies and more than 20 are injured.
Criticism of gun rights in the USA is loud again.
Update from February 15th, 5:36 p.m.:
While the police are investigating the motive for the shooting attack, more and more eyewitnesses are speaking out.
A man who was shot at the parade with his wife and son described the horrific moment.
According to NBC
, his family saw one of the shooters “turning in circles and firing a gun at people
. ”
Meanwhile, a video was also released showing people working together to overpower one of the shooters - including a father who attended the parade with his daughters.
At least two people who were shot during the victory celebration remain in critical condition, hospitals confirmed to the TV station.
The fatally injured radio presenter is said to be Lisa Lopez-Galvan (44).
local radio station “KKFI”.
The mother of two was at the parade with her son.
Radio presenter Lisa Lopez-Galvan (44) was fatally injured in the gun attack in Kansas City.
© Montage: Facebook/Lisa Lopez-Galvan/Glenn E. Rice/Imago
Update from February 15th, 12:25 p.m.:
The extent to which the shooting at the Super Bowl parade is connected to the sporting celebrations is currently being examined.
The shooting left at least one person dead and more than 20 injured, some critically.
The person killed is said to be a local radio presenter.
According to US reports, a bullet hit her in the stomach and she died during emergency surgery.
Among the injured are nine children and young people between the ages of six and 15. According to them, there was a slight all-clear.
It is assumed that she will recover, the hospital said.
But they were in shock.
“Fear is the only word I would use to describe what we saw and how they felt when they came to us,” a hospital spokeswoman said.
“The epidemic of gun violence is tearing families and communities apart – every day,” US President Joe Biden said in an official statement from the White House.
Only some of the incidents were reported in the media, in most cases not.
The time has come to act and advocate for stricter gun laws.
"We live in a country where people should have the right to go to school, to church, to walk down the street - and even to a Super Bowl celebration without the fear of dying from gun violence," said the president.
Fatal shots at the Super Bowl parade: the death of a well-known radio presenter
Update from February 15th, 11:06 a.m.:
An estimated one million people came together in Kansas City on Wednesday (February 14th) to celebrate the victory of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl when shots were fired not far away.
According to US media reports, a number of people were hit, including numerous children and young people.
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The exact background is still being investigated and the police can only make limited statements about the number of those affected.
So far there is official talk of one person dead and at least 21 people injured.
Investigators have not yet revealed the identities of the victims.
According to the local radio station KKFI radio 90.1 FM, the person killed was a presenter.
“We are absolutely devastated by the loss of such a wonderful person who gave us and our fan base so much beauty,” said a spokeswoman for the radio station about the events.
The broadcaster also took a position on Facebook.
The police have not yet confirmed the death of the presenter and mother of two.
Meanwhile, according to CNN,
a local children's hospital reported
the admission of eleven children and adolescents between the ages of six and 15.
Nine of them are being treated for gunshot wounds, it is said.
Deadly shots at the Super Bowl parade: Mayor of Kansas City promised a safe event
Update from February 15th, 10:17 a.m.:
In addition to expressions of grief for the victims and those affected by the shooting at the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, criticism is also gradually being heard.
“Parades, rallies, schools, films – almost nothing seems safe anymore,” says Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, referring to the sad events.
“I don’t want us to have to do that in our country: fear that you will be shot at every major event,” Lucas continued.
Before the celebration, Lucas promised all visitors a safe event on Instagram.
After consultation with the police chief, everyone was invited to the event and the police officers were ready to ensure everyone's safety, it says.
At that time, a discussion about mega-star Taylor Swift's coming or staying away prompted him to make the statement.
Around 800 police officers were on duty during the parade.
“I am devastated by the events in our community,” Lucas wrote in a post about the shooting.
“While thousands celebrated the team’s triumph in the open air, the terrible actions of a few brought tragedy upon us all.”
Wrong place at the wrong time?
Investigators do not believe there was a targeted attack on the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City
Update from February 15, 8:14 a.m.:
According to media reports, there is currently no evidence that the shooting during the Super Bowl parade could have been a targeted attack.
As a CNN
reporter
reported on site, investigators are currently assuming that the shooting was not motivated by terrorism.
Panic broke out among visitors after shots were fired during the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City.
One person was killed and more than 20 injured.
© Kirby Lee/Imago
Instead, it is suspected that there was an exchange of fire between two people who were not involved in the celebration.
As several US media reports, the shots were fired near the end of the parade, near a remote private garage.
Shooting at Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City: Football fan intervenes and wrestles suspect to the ground
Update from February 15, 5:47 a.m.:
Questions remain after the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade, in which one person was killed and 21 were injured.
Above all, the motive is still completely unknown.
Three suspects are currently in police custody.
“We don’t have a motive at the moment,” said a police spokesman.
It is not believed to be a terrorist attack, NBC News
said
.
While investigators continue to search for answers, the media and social networks are celebrating a Nebraska man for his decisive action during the shooting.
Video footage shows him wrestling one of the three suspected perpetrators to the ground.
The alleged attacker ran through the frightened crowd when the man pounced on him and held him to the ground until police officers arrived.
“I didn’t think at all, I just reacted,” the man told a local television station.
At least one person was killed in the attack during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory celebration.
According to NBC News,
there are also a number of children and young people among the at least 21 injured
.
Shooting at the Super Bowl parade in Kansas: Three people arrested after Chiefs – what is known so far
Update from February 15, 12:33 a.m.:
One person was killed and at least 21 others suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting near Union Station in Kansas City on Wednesday.
The Super Bowl celebration of the old and new NFL champions turned into a chaotic scene as thousands of fans in red jerseys scrambled to get to safety after shots were fired in Kansas City, Missouri.
It is still unclear what the official course of events was and who was responsible for the shooting at the Super Bowl parade.
Three people were arrested, the Kansas City police chief said at a news conference, according to the
New York Times
.
She did not name names and said investigators had not yet found a motive.
The police chief asked the public to provide video footage or other information that could help authorities solve the incident.
What is known so far about the shooting at the Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, perpetrator and motive?
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said one person was dead and investigators were still working to determine the exact number of injured.
At least two of the people arrested were armed and a third person was also arrested, the police chief said.
Twelve people were taken to University Health, the former Truman Medical Center, said Keith King, a spokesman for the hospital.
Eight of them were treated for gunshot wounds, including two in critical condition.
And a victim with a gunshot wound was in critical condition at Saint Luke's Hospital, said Laurel Gifford, a hospital spokeswoman.
Three other people were admitted with injuries.
What is known about the victims of the Kansas City shooting – several children injured
Children's Mercy is treating 12 patients who attended the rally, said Lisa Augustine, a spokeswoman for the hospital.
Of these 12 patients, 11 are children.
Nine of the injured have gunshot wounds, Ms. Augustine said.
Celebrations of the Chiefs' victory ended with a rally in front of Union Station, an Amtrak hub and tourist destination in downtown Kansas City, Mo. "As soon as the rally ended, shots were fired on the west side of Union Station," said Chief Graves, adding, "I know one of the suspects was immediately pursued on foot."
Governor forced to evacuate due to shooting in Kansas City
Many state and local officials attended the rally, including the governors of Kansas and Missouri.
Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas had to be evacuated and said on social media that she was now "out of danger," and Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri and his wife were both "safe and secure," according to the governor's office.
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City quarterback who led his team to victory on Sunday, said on social media that 3 is "praying for Kansas City."
Update from February 14th, 11:10 p.m.:
The police assume one fatality and ten to 15 injuries following shots fired on the sidelines of a parade in honor of the Kansas City Chiefs football team.
Police Chief Stacey Graves said this on Wednesday at a press conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
Shots fired at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade: Several injured
First report from February 14th, 10:50 p.m.:
Kansas City – On Sunday (February 11th) the Kansas City Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl winners for the fourth time.
The triumph was supposed to be celebrated with a big parade with fans, but a terrible incident overshadowed the event.
Shots were fired on the sidelines of the celebration on Wednesday (February 14th).
Several people were shot in the city of Kansas City, Missouri, the police said on X, formerly Twitter.
According to media reports, at least one person died after shots were fired on the sidelines of a parade honoring the Kansas City Chiefs football team.
This is reported by the broadcaster
ABC,
among others , citing the fire department.
Fire Department Commander Michael Hopkins told the
AP
that eight to 10 people were injured.
Some of them are already being treated in hospitals.
At least three of the injured are in critical condition.
Several police officers cleared the celebration in front of the train station in Kansas City.
© Reed Hoffmann/dpa
Police said two armed suspects were arrested.
No further details were initially known about the alleged perpetrators and victims.
Shots at the Super Bowl parade: Pictures show action in Kansas City
Police asked “all persons in the area” to leave the area “as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims.”
TV images showed how the event site was evacuated.
In a video shared on platform X, armed police officers can be seen running towards the train station.
According to police, the shots were fired near the train station near a parking garage in Kansas City, Missouri.
It was unclear whether the crime was connected to the victory parade.
There is still no information about the motive for the crime.
“Pray for Kansas City” – Chiefs quarterback speaks out about incident
The team around star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was loudly cheered by tens of thousands of fans along a 3.22 kilometer route through the city.
Players and coaches traveled in a red double-decker bus.
Since many schools remained closed for the day, there were also many children among the fans.
Mahomes previously commented on the incident on X, writing: “I’m praying for Kansas City.”
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs were celebrated by tens of thousands.
© Reed Hoffmann/dpa
According to the media, superstar Taylor Swift did not accompany her boyfriend Travis Kelce at the parade and victory speeches, unlike on Sunday.
As several portals consistently reported, the singer has already landed in Melbourne, Australia, where she is performing on Friday evening.
(asc/dpa)