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One dead, more than 20 hurt during shooting at Super Bowl rally; KC radio station says DJ died in shooting

Fans gathered at Union Station for a rally on Wednesday to celebrate the Chiefs' Super Bowl win. The Kansas City Police Department confirmed that multiple people were shot.
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Fans gathered at Union Station for a rally on Wednesday to celebrate the Chiefs' Super Bowl win. The Kansas City Police Department confirmed that multiple people were shot.
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February 14, 2024 10:32 PM
Published 2:13 PM

Replay of live coverage after the parade can be viewed above.

Watch a press conference with Kansas City police in the player above.

Editor's note: The name of the DJ who was killed was updated after the station updated the name on their social media post.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person is dead and more than 20 others, including children, were hit by gunfire when shots rang out near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' parade to celebrate their Super Bowl championship Wednesday.

Kansas City police confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting outside Union Station at the end of the rally. Five were critically injured and three more had serious injuries, according to ABC News.

Police said during a 5 p.m. update that 22 people were injured in the shooting. The investigation is active and a motive for the shooting has not been determined. Officers detained three people. Officials have not released the names the names of those detained or stated a possible motive.

Kansas City radio station KKFI 90.1 FM wrote on its social media that Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was a DJ for the station, died in the shooting. The Associated Press also reported the death. The radio station made the announcement while sharing a report from The Kansas City Star.

"It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs' rally," the updated post reads. "Our hearts and prayers are with her family. We encourage anyone who feels they saw something to reach out to law enforcement at 816 234 5111. This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community."

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City told ABC 17 News in an email that it is treating 12 patients from the rally, 11 are children, and nine of the patients have gunshot wounds.

During an evening press conference, a hospital spokeswoman stated the ages of the children who were shot were 6-15. All of them are expected to recover and none of the patients are in critical condition. Three of the injured who weren't shot had "incidental injuries," according to the spokeswoman. The Chiefs had been reaching out to the hospital.

University Health in Kansas City told ABC 17 News in an email that it is treating eight gunshot victims at the Truman Medical Center, with two being in critical condition. The hospital previously stated that it was also treating people with injuries who did not have gunshot wounds.

Police wrote on X that they were working to clear Union Station and stated they were releasing everyone from inside Union Station.

"Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation," police wrote on social media. "Anyone nearby needs to leave the area as quickly and safely as possible to facilitate treatment of the shooting victims. Please avoid the Union Station parking garage area to allow first responders through."

"We need to hear from anyone in the vicinity of the parade shooting today that directly witnessed the shooting incident, has any video of the shooting incident or who was a victim of the shooting who has not yet reported being shot to please call this dedicated line 816-413-3477," Kansas City police wrote online Wednesday night.

A Columbia woman who was at the parade, Katie Kirschman, said she was away from Union Station when the shooting happened. However, she described the parade route as packed, with about twice as many revelers compared to last year's celebration.

Trudy and Daryl Kleitz, of Wellsville, Kansas, said they saw snipers take up positions outside Union Station after the shots rang out.

State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) wrote in a post on X that he was at Union Station with his daughter when the shooting happened.

"My daughter and I were in Union Station this afternoon when everyone started screaming, ducking, and running out," he wrote. "As we sprinted outside, law enforcement was running inside. Much love to those officers. We have to stop this madness."

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said he was "incredibly upset and disappointed" and stated he was also at Union Station when shots were fired.

"I’m heartbroken, first of all, and I’m praying for the victims. I’m incredibly upset, disappointed. I was there with my wife, I was there with my mother. We never would have thought that we along with Chiefs players, along with fans, hundreds of thousands of people, would be forced to run for our safety today," Lucas said at the press conference. "I’ll let the investigation shake out before coming to any further conclusions, but I think the initial response absolutely is anger. We have done a number of these (Super Bowl parades) now. This is a day a lot of people look forward to, something they remember for a lifetime. And what they shouldn’t have to remember is the threat of gun violence marring a day like this, injuring them and their families."

KCPD Police Chief Stacey Graves stated more than 800 law enforcement officials were working the parade.

Jacob Meikel from NewsPressNow captured video of the immediate response:

Police reminded people to go to the spots designated for families to reunite.

"Remember the child reunification stations in the area are at 2301 Main and inside the main entrance of Union Station," police wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "We still have several needing reunification. Contact the officer nearest you for reunification information."

On X, Gov. Mike Parson's account stated that he and his wife were in attendance when shots were fired. Both the governor and the first lady are safe, according to the account.

"Governor & First Lady Parson were in attendance when shots were fired near Union Station in KC. They are safe and secure. State law enforcement personnel are assisting local authorities in response efforts. As we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the victims," according to Parson's X account. "Governor & First Lady Parson want to thank the Missouri Highway Patrol, KCPD, and their security officers for their quick and professional actions."

"This was a tragic conclusion to a celebration we had all looked forward to – none more than Teresa and me. The First Lady and I were present when shots broke out. Thanks to the professionalism of our security officers and first responders, Teresa and I and our staff are safe and secure," Parson stated later in a press release.

The House Democratic Caucus said in a social media post that its members who attended the parade were safe, as did Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce.

"A day that was supposed to be triumphant has turned into tragedy. My prayers go out to the victims, and a huge thank you to the brave police officers and first responders working to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice," Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) wrote on X.

Sen. Josh Hawley on social media applauded the work of first responders.

"Thank you to @kcpolice for their quick and courageous action this afternoon at the Chiefs parade. The criminals who did this must be brought swiftly to justice," he wrote.

In a statement posted to X, President Joe Biden gave condolences to those in Kansas City, as well victims of a school shooting in Atlanta that also occurred on Wednesday, and also a shooting in Washington D.C. that left three police officers injured. Biden also called for a ban on assault weapons and other measures.

“Today’s events should move us, shock us, shame us into acting. What are we Waiting for? What else do we need to see? How many more families need to be torn apart?” the statement reads. “It is time to act. That’s where I stand. And I ask the country to stand with me. To make your voice heard in Congress so we finally act to ban assault weapons, to limit high-capacity magazines, strengthen background checks, keep guns out of the hands of those who have no business owning them or handling them.”

The Chiefs said in a statement that no players or their families were hurt.

"We are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of the Union Station at the conclusion of today’s parade and rally," the statement says. "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 local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.

Emergency officials in Cole County stated in a Wednesday evening press release that they and additional area first responders were called to assist with a response to the shooting. But, they were called off while approaching to the Kansas City suburbs, the release states.

The Cole County EMS release states that they were joined by Osage, Callaway, Miller County Ambulance Districts, as well as Boone and MU Health EMS.

"While enroute, responding units received incident updates, and were directed to a staging area near the incident," the release states. "As units approached the suburban metro area, the Kansas City Fire Department advised that all responding mutual aid units could cancel and return to their home jurisdiction. All Cole County EMS units safely returned to the county by early evening."

Union Station, the site of the rally and the shooting, wrote its condolences on X and later stated that Union Station will be closed on Thursday "out of respect for the victims, families and an ongoing investigation in the surrounding area."

Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes also gave condolences on social media.

"I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me," Kelce wrote. Mahomes wrote "Praying for Kansas City."

Check back for developing updates.

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