Kansas City officer shot, hurt after Chiefs’ Super Bowl win

Published February 13, 2023 6:33 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City police officer was hit by gunfire and wounded at the department’s headquarters shortly after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Police Department said Monday the officer’s injuries are not life-threatening. Police said detectives are investigating whether the shooting Sunday night was connected to several shots fired about six blocks away from police headquarters. The department said bullet damage was found on several buildings in that area. It happened just blocks from a large Super Bowl viewing party about 15 minutes after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles.

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