A devastating shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon during Chiefs Super Bowl post-parade rally, leaving a mother of two dead and 22 others injured.
According to NFL media, the victims ranged from ages 8 to 47, with half under 16.
Police initially detained three juveniles but released one who they determined wasn’t involved in the shooting.
The shooting outside Union Station occurred despite the presence of more than 800 police officers who were in the building and surrounding area, including on top of nearby structures.
The rally had just ended and music was still blaring when the shots began.
Many people initially thought they were hearing fireworks. Some in the crowd hit the ground while others leapt over barriers and sprinted, some carrying children in their arms.
Eventually, stunned rallygoers, many in tears gathered their belongings, trying to figure out how to get home.
Strangers comforted each other as police put up crime-scene tape where moments earlier there had been a joyous celebration.
