The Super Bowl parade for the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday featured as many as 800,000 people on the streets ready to see their team.
Many of them would leave the venue never being the same after this country’s latest mass shooting.
It turned into a tragic scene after a shooting near the victory rally at Union Station left a married mom of two dead and 22 others, including 11 children, hurt.
A few hours after the shooting, the Chiefs organization released a statement confirming that all players, coaches, staff, and their families were safe.
“We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today’s parade and rally,” the statement read. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all of Kansas City. We are in close communication with the Mayor’s office as well as the Kansas City Police Department.
“At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe and accounted for. We thank the local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.”
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who is also a beloved disc jokey, suffered a fatal gunshot to the abdomen and tragically passed away in surgery.
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The Kanas City Police Department said at a press conference that it took three armed people into custody following the shooting.
