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Travis Kelce and other Kansas City Chiefs players share messages of support after shooting
From CNN staff
Kansas City Chiefs players are sharing messages of support following the deadly shooting at the Super Bowl rally Wednesday.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he is praying for his city.
Tight end Travis Kelce wrote on X he was "heartbroken over the shooting."
Defensive end Charles Omenihu took the chance to not only offer condolences, but also comment on gun laws.
Linebacker Drue Tranquill also encouraged people in a social media post to join him in praying for those who were wounded.
Mahomes reposted Tranquill’s message on X.
Chiefs guard Trey Smith also said his "thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by today's incidents."
"A huge thank you to the first responders who ran towards the sound of danger. You're theones who should be celebrated today," Smith wrote on X.
Chiefsdefensive tackle Mike Pennel and offensive tackle Donovan Smith also said on X that they too are praying after the incident.
The post and headline were updated with Travis Kelce's comments.
Witnesses describe confusion as officers ran toward shooting near Chiefs parade
One woman said she was standing to the right of the stage where the Chiefs were having a rally to celebrate their Super Bowl victory on Wednesday when a shooting happened.
She told local station KCTV that she didn't know what was going on right away, but she saw police start running into buildings around Union Station. She said another person in the crowd speculated at the time that there was a fire.
She also watched officers swarm a stairwell, where she heard another "pop" sound.
"I was just telling everybodyto get down, get down and getout the way and then the officers werecoming around," another woman said.
Kansas and Missouri governors were in attendance when shooting took place at Chiefs' rally
From CNN’s Jillian Sykes
The governors of Missouri and Kansas are safe after a shooting at the victory rally following the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his wife were both in attendance when the shooting took place near Union Station, but "they are safe and secure," according to a tweet from the governor’sXaccount.
“As we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the victims,” the tweet read.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly was also in attendance and confirmed onXthat she was evacuated and out of harm’s way.
CNN’s Jack Hannah and Brad Parks contributed to this report.
Amtrak says trains will continue to run on schedule following shooting near Kansas City station
From CNN's Paul P. Murphy
Following a shooting near Kansas City's Union Station, Amtrak trains will continue to run as scheduled, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
The next departure from the station is the Missouri River Runner at 4:05 p.m. local time.
A spokesperson for Union Station declined to comment to CNN citing the situation and referred additional questions to Kansas City Police.
5 victims are being treated at Kansas City's Truman Medical Center following rally shooting
From CNN’s Sarah Dewberry
The University Health Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, received five people from Union Station, according to the medical center's managing communications director Keith King.
According to King, the medical center is treating two gunshot victims.
“A third gunshot victim is coming to University Health.We are treating two other people for non-gunshot related injuries,” he told CNN.
The Kansas City Fire Department said there are upwards of 10 victims after a shooting took place at a rally celebrating the Chiefs Super Bowl victory.
Up to 10 victims injured in shooting near Chiefs parade, fire department says
From CNN’s Jamiel Lynch and Jillian Sykes
Up to 10 victims were injured in a shooting at Union Station at the end of the Chiefs parade, according to Michael Hopkins with the Kansas City Fire Department.
“At the conclusion of the rally there were shots fired west of Union Station near the garage and several people were struck,” Capt. Jake Becchina, a spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department, told the Kansas City Star.
The rally was being held following the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration parade.
Chiefs fans were celebrating team's Super Bowl win before shooting happened
From CNN's Kyle FeldscherandMatias Grez
Throngs of Kansas City Chiefs fans lined the streets of the city’s downtown on Wednesday to join in a raucous celebration with their back-to-back Super Bowl champions. It's the team’s third NFL championship celebration in five years.
But the celebrations soured after police said multiple people were shot near Union Station after a pep rally with the team.
The parade started with Chiefs players crowded on double-decker buses, waving to fans as they rolled through the city. It didn’t take long for some players to leave their rides to walk the parade route, high-fiving fans and some even handing out a few libations to people who had been waiting throughout the morning to cheer on the Chiefs.
A pep rally following the parade featured several players toasting the team’s connection with the city.
The Chiefs have cemented themselves as the NFL’s latest dynasty with this latest championship victory.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who at 28 years of age has alreadymade a claim to the title of the greatest quarterback ever, ran along the parade route with his arms outstretched – a similar pose to the one he made after tossing the winning touchdown in overtime on Sunday.
Police say victims are being treated after shooting in Kansas City after Chiefs parade
From CNN’s Jamiel Lynch
Kansas City police are asking people to leave the area near Union Station as quickly as possible as they treat victims of a shooting after the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration parade.
There is no word on the number of victims, but police said "multiple people were struck."
“Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims. Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through,” police said.
Police said two armed people were taken into custody.
Shots fired in Kansas City near Chiefs parade
From CNN’s Jamiel Lynch
Shots have been fired in Kansas City, Missouri, after the celebration parade for the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl win, police said in a post.
“Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area,” according to the post on X, formerly Twitter.
“Officers are working to clear Union Station itself. We will release everyone inside the building once that is complete. We are still trying to determine the number of shooting victims,” police said.
