Shots were fired at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. According to the fire department, one person was killed and nine others were injured. It is still unclear whether the crime is connected to the parade.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ big parade after their fourth Super Bowl title was overshadowed by a serious incident. Shots were fired on the sidelines of the event. A fire department spokesman said one person was killed. Nine others were injured. Three of them are therefore in mortal danger.
Police had previously said “several people” had been hit by gunfire. According to information, two armed suspects were arrested.
The event site was evacuated
Television images showed how the event site was evacuated. According to police, the shots were fired near the train station near a parking garage. It is unclear whether the crime is connected to the victory parade.
The team around star quarterback Patrick Mahomes had previously been loudly cheered by thousands of fans along a 3.22 kilometer route through Kansas City. Players and coaches traveled in a red double-decker bus. Since many schools remained closed for the day, there were also numerous children among the fans.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25:22 after overtime in Las Vegas on Sunday in an exciting National Football League final. The Chiefs had previously won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 1970, 2020 and 2023.