Travis Kelce offered his condolences and support after the shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.
“My heart is broken because of the tragedy that happened today. My heart goes out to everyone who came to celebrate with us and was affected. KC, you mean everything to me,” the tight end, 34, wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
During another news conference Wednesday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that one person is dead and 22 are injured after a shooting at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Authorities are still working on the total number of victims and the identification of the deceased victim in time.
“Three people have been taken into custody and are being investigated for today’s incident,” Graves said. “We don’t have a motive at this time.”
“I’m angry about what happened today,” Graves added. People who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment.
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Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Super Bowl Parade.
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The Chiefs released a statement shortly after the mass shooting.
“We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred in front of Union Station at the end of today’s parade and rally. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City,” their statement began.
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The NFL team added that “all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe and well,” while also sharing that they have been in close contact with law enforcement officials and thanked first responders.
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Kansas City Chiefs Players 2024 Super Bowl Parade
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“Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽,” tweeted Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
His wife, Brittany Mahomes, also addressed the tragedy on her Instagram Story: “Shooting is never the answer. Praying for Kansas City and America in general, this is tough.”
Patrick Mahomes, Drue Tranquill ask fans to ‘pray’ after 1 dead, multiple shootings at Chiefs Super Bowl Parade
“Very embarrassed and disappointed by this, Super Bowl wins will never be the same because of this, it’s devastating,” she added in a follow-up Instagram Story post. “Lives lost and people injured during something that happened [supposed] be a celebration. Terrible and traumatizing. So many prayers to the families.”
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People take cover during the shooting at Union Station.
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“Please join me in praying for all the victims of this heinous act,” Chiefs lineman Drue Tranquill wrote on X. “Pray for the doctors and EMS to keep a steady hand and for everyone to make a full recovery.”
The shooting at the parade also coincided with the sixth anniversary of the February 14, 2018, Parkland, Florida school shooting that claimed the lives of 17 people.
“I just came home from the cemetery where I spent Valentine’s Day with my daughter who was murdered 6 years ago,” Fred Guttenberg, parent of Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg, wrote on X. “Coming home to this news is devastating. WE SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THIS AS THE PRICE OF LIFE IN AMERICA.”
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