1 dead, more than 20 wounded in shooting following Super Bowl parade: Live updates
7:41 p.m. ET, February 14, 2024
What we know: Children are among those wounded in shooting following parade for Super Bowl champions
Police respond after shots were fired near Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday.
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But there is still a lot that police do not know as the investigation gets underway into a tragic ending to a festive day in the Missouri city.
Here’s what we know so far:
What we know about the condition of the survivors:
- 8 had immediately life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospitals within 10 minutes, according to Grundyson.
- 7 had life-threatening injuries
- 6 had minor injuries
What happened: The shooting happened on the west side of Union Station in downtown Kansas City, Graves said. Though witnesses described watching officers run into the surrounding buildings, the police chief said the incident happened outside. When officers arrived on the scene, they immediately started helping people who were hurt.
Key things we don’t know yet:
- How many shots were fired
- The amount of time between shots
- The motive
- Who was the gunman and was there more than one
What is happening now: Police are collecting physical and digital evidence, conducting interviews and asking victims some questions, Graves said. “There’s a lot of work ahead in this is just the beginning stages, but we’re moving as fast as we can,” she said. Federal law enforcement has been assisting, according to the White House.
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