The Scorecard: Kansas City’s celebration turns into tragedy.
Kansas City Chiefs’ celebration turns into tragedy after gunfire erupts
Details about a then-potential Super Bowl parade down the streets of Kansas City started to emerge after the team’s AFC Championship win. But, that celebration was marred when shots were fired near the stage used for the victory rally after the team’s parade.
Police confirm that one person has died, and at least 21 more were injured, including nearly a dozen children.
The Kansas City Chiefs organization also released a statement expressing their condolences and sadness over the shooting, while also confirming that they have accounted for all of their players and staff.
Here’s everything the Kansas City Star has learned about the shooting, and the victims.
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- When shots rang out, those in attendance scrambled, including two teenagers Gabe Wallace and Hank Hunter. The two high school students were separated in the chaos, and Wallace said, he found himself being comforted by none other than Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid. Wallace describes the encounter here.
- Several Chiefs players took to X to send their prayers to victims, while also calling for stricter gun laws.
- Travis Kelce was one of those players to send out a statement, but he focused on a message of support for a city that is healing.
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- In other NFL news, while the Chiefs were extending the contract of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the San Francisco 49ers were firing DC Steve Wilks. That decision comes just three days after the Super Bowl loss.
- It’s All-Star weekend in the NBA. And we’ve got you covered from the dunk contest, to the 3-point content, to the roster for the All-Star game. And if you want a little drama, the Golden State Warriors tried to ask the Los Angeles Lakers for LeBron James at the trade deadline, and you can read how swiftly they were denied, here.
- Baseball season is nearly upon us…and the hopeful-Las Vegas Athletics are now turning back to the leaders of the city of Oakland at what could keep the organization in the Bay Area. This comes just after the Vegas mayor told the team to do what they need to do in order to stay put in California. The move, which was set to take place after the 2024 season, has been highly contested, and it only seems to be heating up.
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This story was originally published February 15, 2024 at 5:27 PM.