Chiefs star Travis Kelce has said he is ‘heartbroken’ after his team’s Super Bowl parade descended into violence, with a shooting in Kansas City injuring at least 29 people and leaving one dead.
The gunfire happened inside Union Station shortly after 3:30pm, and Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves later said that three suspects had been detained.
‘I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today,’ Kelce said.
‘My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.’
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas confirmed during a press conference that all Chiefs players and staff are safe and accounted for following the shooting.
Travis Kelce has said he is ‘heartbroken’ by the events that took place on Wednesday
Fans receive medical assistance after shots were fired on Wednesday on Kansas City
The Chiefs’ Vice President of Content and Production Robert G. Alberino Jr also confirmed that the organization’s production crew, game day crew cheer team, flag team and mascots were all accounted for.
The shooting happened seconds after the team – including Kelce and Patrick Mahomes – left the stage.
The Super Bowl MVP Mahomes shared a message to social media around an hour after the shooting after the Chiefs were believed to have been escorted to Arrowhead Stadium.
‘Praying for Kansas City…,’ the quarterback posted to X.
Kelce was enjoying the championship celebrations earlier in the day before tragedy struck
People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade
Mahomes shared a message to social media around an hour after the shooting
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs were celebrating before the shooting
Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill also urged fans to join him in prayer in a message shared to social media.
Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act,’ the Chiefs player posted.
‘Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.’
Team buses left the scene around half an hour after the incident to return to Arrowhead Stadium.
