Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and his family are safe and traveling by bus to Arrowhead Stadium following a deadly shooting at their Super Bowl parade, a team official has confirmed.
At least 10 people were injured and one killed in a horrific shooting at the Chiefs parade on Wednesday after two gunmen opened fire in Union Station shortly after 3:30 p.m.
Shortly after artists including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes left the stage, police evacuated the train station as large crowds fled in panic as the shots rang out.
Several children are said to have been shot during the tragic celebration before they were taken to a nearby children's hospital. Two armed individuals were arrested, according to Kansas City police.
After their victory parade descended into chaos, Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs' vice president of sports medicine and performance, confirmed that Reid and his family, including wife Tammy, were safe and headed to the team's Arrowhead venue.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and his family are safe after a deadly shooting at their Super Bowl parade
Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs' vice president of sports medicine and performance, confirmed that Reid and his family, including his wife Tammy, were safe and headed to Arrowhead
At least ten people were injured and one killed in a shooting during the parade
In the photo, a man wearing a red hoodie was arrested. However, it is unclear whether he was one of those involved in the shooting
Reid was at the parade on Wednesday with his wife, Tammy, wearing a red Chiefs outfit
Burkholder wrote on
“Many thanks to @kcpolice and others.”
Chiefs spokespeople did not immediately respond to 's request for comment on the safety of other team coaches, players and staff.
The team's vice president of content and production, Robert Alberino Jr., later announced that the “production team, game day team cheer team, flag team and mascots” were all safe following the shooting.
Alberino added: “Sad state of affairs. “Enough of that.”
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas subsequently confirmed that all Chiefs players and staff were safe and would be held accountable.
A Kansas City-area high school student said Reid, celebrating his third Super Bowl win in five years as the Chiefs' head coach, hugged him as the shooting unfolded during Wednesday's parade.
Gabe Wallace, a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East High School, reportedly said the Kansas City legend comforted him during the madness.
Speaking to Kansas City Star columnist Sam McDowell, Wallace said he had “no idea if my friends are OK.”
He said his only thoughts were “My friends are dead” as Reid comforted him.
People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade
After shots were fired at the parade, a large police presence crowded into Union Square
Several people were seen being wheeled away on a stretcher. Reports suggest up to ten people may have been injured in the chaotic scenes
The Chiefs had celebrated becoming two Super Bowl champions in a row
The shooting prompted a rapid evacuation of the area, which moments earlier had been packed with parade-goers
An injured fan receives help and is carried away from the scene
Police officers look around the scene following an incident following the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade
McDowell added: “It’s terrible.”
The teenager said he was told by a security guard to “get over the damn fence” to get to safety and hit himself in the face in the process.
When the first shots were fired, fans were seen leaving the scene and several people were wheeled away on stretchers.
Police said they released everyone about 15 minutes after the shooting began in Union Square.
Officers cornered an armed person in an armed parking garage between the Westin Hotel and Union Station, KC Star-Reporter reports Glenn Rice.
The hectic scenes outside the station also included a man who appeared to try to run from the crowd before several men attacked him and pushed him to the ground.
The men who threw the suspected attacker to the ground shouted: “We have him – we have the gun!”
In the photo, a man wearing a red hoodie was arrested. However, it is unclear whether he was one of those involved in the shooting.
Patrick Mahomes led the prayers for Kansas City after a day of celebration quickly turned into a nightmare for the Chiefs.
Super Bowl MVP Mahomes shared a message on social media after the Chiefs were believed to have been escorted to Arrowhead Stadium.
Patrick Mahomes offered his prayers after a shooting at the Chiefs' victory parade
The Super Bowl MVP shared a message on social media about an hour after the shooting
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, 28, also asked fans to join him in prayer
The Super Bowl champion shared a message about half an hour after the shooting
More prayers came from Chiefs players as Justin Reid also posted a safety post
“I'm praying for Kansas City…” the quarterback posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
More and more prayers came from Chiefs players as safety Justin Reid also posted, “Praying for everyone in Kansas City at the parade.”
“I'm praying for everyone in Kansas City today,” Donovan Smith shared, while security guard Trey Smith added, “My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by today's incidents – a big thank you to the first responders who responded to the sound “You are the ones who should be celebrated today.”
Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, 28, also asked fans to join him in prayer in a message shared on social media.
“Please join me in praying for all the victims of this heinous act,” the Chiefs player wrote.
“Pray that doctors and first responders will have steady hands and that everyone will receive a complete healing.”