One useless, a number of damage in taking pictures at Chiefs’ victory parade

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One individual is useless, and 10 to fifteen folks had been injured after photographs had been fired on the finish of the Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl parade Wednesday, Kansas Metropolis Police Chief Stacey Graves mentioned.

Two folks had been taken into custody, Graves mentioned throughout a information convention Wednesday afternoon.

“I am indignant at what occurred at the moment,” she mentioned.

In response to ABC Information, citing fireplace division officers, three of the injured are in crucial situation, 5 are in critical situation and one individual has non-life-threatening accidents. The situation of others injured wasn’t instantly recognized.

Chiefs coach Rick Burkholder mentioned he was with coach Andy Reid and different coaches and workers members and that the group was on buses and returning to Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas Metropolis Mayor Quinton Lucas mentioned all of the group’s gamers, coaches and workers are accounted for.

“That is completely a tragedy, the likes of which we by no means would have anticipated in Kansas Metropolis, the likes of which we’ll bear in mind for a while,” Lucas mentioned.

Social media customers posted surprising video. One person’s video confirmed somebody apparently performing chest compressions on a taking pictures sufferer as one other individual, seemingly writhing in ache, lay on the bottom close by. Individuals screamed within the background. One other video confirmed two onlookers chase down and sort out somebody, holding that individual down till two law enforcement officials arrived.

Lisa Augustine, spokesperson for Youngsters’s Mercy Kansas Metropolis, mentioned the hospital “is receiving sufferers from the rally.” She did not know what number of or instantly provide any particulars about their accidents.

The College of Kansas Well being System was treating one individual wounded within the taking pictures, mentioned Jill Jensen Chadwick, information director for the well being system. She did not know the individual’s situation.

“When you have got this many casualties, it may get unfold out amongst a variety of hospitals in order that you do not overwhelm a single ER,” she mentioned.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and the primary girl had been on the parade when photographs had been fired however are protected, Parson posted on X.

“State regulation enforcement personnel are helping native authorities in response efforts,” Parson posted. “As we wait to study extra, our hearts exit to the victims.”

A number of Chiefs gamers took to social media to precise their concern for the victims after the taking pictures.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted on X, “Praying for Kansas Metropolis…,” additionally together with three emojis of fingers in prayer.

Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill posted on X, “Please be part of me in prayer for all of the victims on this heinous act. Pray that docs & first responders would have regular fingers & that each one would expertise full therapeutic.”

Offensive lineman Trey Smith posted to X, “My ideas and prayers are with everybody affected by at the moment’s incidents — an enormous thanks to the primary responders who ran in direction of the sound of hazard. You are those who must be celebrated at the moment.”

The taking pictures broke the celebratory temper on Valentine’s Day as Chiefs followers marked their third Tremendous Bowl title in 5 seasons.

Areas that had been stuffed with crowds had been empty after the taking pictures, with police and firefighters standing and speaking behind an space restricted by yellow tape.

The Related Press contributed to this report.