- The Chiefs' Super Bowl celebrations were shockingly interrupted by gunfire
- One person was killed in the shooting on Wednesday afternoon
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas confirmed during a press conference that all Chiefs players and staff are safe and will be accounted for following the shooting during the team's Super Bowl parade.
At least 22 people were shot and one was killed after gunmen opened fire at Union Station shortly after 3:30 p.m., according to Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves.
The shooting occurred seconds after the team — including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes — left the stage.
Kansas City Fire reportedly said that of the nine people injured, five had “serious” injuries, three had “critical” injuries, and one person had non-life-threatening injuries.
Several children were also reportedly shot during the tragic celebration and taken to nearby Children's Mercy Hospital.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke to reporters after the shooting on Wednesday
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs players and staff celebrated earlier
Mahomes shared a message on social media about an hour after the shooting
Mahomes offered his prayers after the shootout at the Super Bowl champions' victory parade.
Super Bowl MVP Mahomes shared a message on social media about an hour after the shooting, after the Chiefs were believed to have been escorted to Arrowhead Stadium.
“I'm praying for Kansas City…” the quarterback posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, 28, also asked fans to join him in prayer in a message shared on social media.
People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade
“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.”
Team buses left the scene about half an hour after the incident and returned to Arrowhead Stadium.
Chiefs Vice President of Content and Production Robert G. Alberino Jr. also confirmed that the organization's production team, game day cheer team, flag team and mascots were taken into account.