Kansas City police arrest three people after Super Bowl shooting
- February 15, 2024
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Kansas City police were questioned Thursday three people were arrested after a shooting at the city’s Super Bowl victory parade, hoping to find out what led to the
Kansas City police were questioned Thursday three people were arrested after a shooting at the city’s Super Bowl victory parade, hoping to find out what led to the shooting that claimed the life of a local DJ.
Except dead womanAt least 21 more people were shot and wounded Wednesday near the historic building. Union Station city, authorities said, where thousands of people gathered together with Kansas City Chiefs to celebrate the team’s NFL title.
The shooting occurred at the end of the post-parade celebrationturned the festive event into a scene of panic as crowds of people in attendance tried to escape the sound of gunfire.
Local radio station KKFI identified the victim as Lisa Lopez, one of its disc jockeys and host of the show “Taste of Tejano.” “This senseless act took a wonderful man from his family and the KC community,” the station said in a Facebook post.
Another 15 people were seriously injured, Fire Chief Ross Grandison said at a news conference late Wednesday. Eleven of injured by gunshot or children as young as six were injured in the chaos, authorities said.
No NFL team members, coaches or other personnel present at the celebration were injured, officials said. Managers.
Police Chief Stacey Graves said officers are still unsure whether they are holding Victory in the Super Bowl was the target or the violence was incidental to and extended to the event.
Authorities asked anyone with information about the shooting or video that could help shed light on what happened to share that information with police.
Graves said he was aware of a video that allegedly showed members of the public restraining a suspect and that investigators were reviewing the footage to determine whether the man was one of the suspects. people detained by the police.
Paul Contreras, a parade participant, told local television. KETV that he was one of those who helped to catch the man, and that he saw him with a pistol.
“The whole time he was trying to get up and run away,” Paul said, adding that police arrived within seconds.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said it was unfortunate that city officials ultimately failed to prevent this from happening. violence despite the presence of more than 800 law enforcement officers, including federal agents, as security for the event.
“Parades, rallies, schools, movies – almost nothing seems safe,” Quinton, a Democrat, told reporters, saying he was among those who ran for cover at the sound of gunfire.
Reuters
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