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The shooting broke the celebratory mood on Valentine’s Day as Chiefs fans marked their third Super Bowl title in five seasons.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title Wednesday, shots were fired and multiple people were carried from the screen on stretchers.
“Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation,” Kansas City police shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said eight to 10 people were injured but declined further comment, saying only that additional information will be released soon.
Kansas City police said on X that “child reunification stations” were set up at the main entrance to Union Station, and at 2301 Main St. “We still have several needing reunification,” the tweet read. Police also asked witnesses to the shooting to go to a corner near Union Station.
Areas that had been filled with crowds were empty after the shooting, with police and firefighters standing and talking behind an area restricted by yellow tape.
Video shared on social media showed armed officers running toward Union Station as fans scattered.
Information about the victims was not immediately available.
The shooting broke the celebratory mood on Valentine’s Day as hundreds of thousands of Chiefs fans packed downtown Kansas City to mark their third Super Bowl title in five seasons with a parade.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
