On February 14, 2024, 22 people were shot in a mass shooting at the west side of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. One person was killed and 21 others were injured, including 11 children. The shooting followed a Super Bowl LVIII victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The shooting occurred at approximately 2 p.m. CST, immediately after the parade rally. According to a reporter attending the rally, loud pops could be heard as the confetti began to fall and the Kansas City Chiefs and staff were inside Union Station.
Twenty-three people were shot, resulting in one death and 22 injuries. Six people were seriously wounded by gunshot, five were less seriously wounded, and three were injured by other means.
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Suspects: Shooting Kansas City Parade Suspects
Three people were apprehended, two of whom were armed. One of them was tackled by fans, revealing a gun. Two of the three suspects detained were juveniles.
One juvenile was released after they were determined to not have been involved with the shooting, while two others remain in custody.
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