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Deadly shooting after Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade: What we know

One person was killed and multiple others, including children, were injured in a shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday afternoon

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Updated: 6:35 PM CST Feb 15, 2024

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Deadly shooting after Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade: What we know

One person was killed and multiple others, including children, were injured in a shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday afternoon

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Updated: 6:35 PM CST Feb 15, 2024

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

One person was killed and multiple others, including children, were injured in a shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday afternoon.

Kansas City radio station KKFI says one of its DJs, Lisa Lopez, host of Taste of Tejano, died in the shooting.

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Quick facts:

  • The shooting happened near Union Station as the victory rally was wrapping up
  • At least 22 people were shot and one victim has died
  • Half of the victims were under the age of 16
  • The age range of the victims was between 8 and 48 years old.
  • Two juveniles who were detained after the incident remain in police custody
  • Radio station KKFI identified DJ Lisa Lopez as the victim who died

KMBC is following the latest. Here’s what we know at this time. Keep refreshing this story for the latest updates.

When and where it happened

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon after the parade, as the victory rally was just about to wrap up. Kansas City, Missouri, police said shots were fired west of Union Station, near the garage area.

The victims

Kansas City police said 22 people suffered gunshot wounds, and one victim has died.

Eight people are in critical condition, seven are in serious condition, and six others suffered minor injuries.

Police said the victims ranged between eight years old and 47 years old. At least half of the victims are under the age of 16.

At least seven people suffered other injuries during the incident.

Kansas City radio station KKFI says one of its DJs, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, died in the shooting.

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According to KKFI, the married mother of two has been a DJ for more than 15 years and the co-host of its show Taste of Tejano since March of 2022, alongside Tommy Andrade and Monica Frias McGee.

“This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community,” KKFI said in a statement on its Facebook page.

The arrests

Three people were taken into custody after the incident. Police said on Thursday that two juveniles remain in custody while the third person was released. Police said that person was determined to not be involved in the shooting.

Police said the shooting started as a dispute between several people. Authorities have recovered several firearms.

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