Chiefs star Travis Kelce has mentioned he’s ’heartbroken’ after his staff’s Tremendous Bowl parade descended into violence, with a taking pictures in Kansas Metropolis injuring not less than 22 individuals and leaving one lifeless.
The gunfire occurred inside Union Station shortly after 3:30pm, and Kansas Metropolis police chief Stacey Graves later mentioned that three suspects had been detained.
’I’m heartbroken over the tragedy that occurred right this moment,’ Kelce mentioned.
’My coronary heart is with all who got here out to have a good time with us and have been affected. KC, you imply the world to me.’
Kansas Metropolis Mayor Quinton Lucas confirmed throughout a press convention that each one Chiefs gamers and workers are secure and accounted for following the taking pictures.
Travis Kelce has mentioned he’s ’heartbroken’ by the occasions that occurred on Wednesday
Followers obtain medical help after pictures had been fired on Wednesday on Kansas Metropolis
The Chiefs’ Vice President of Content material and Manufacturing Robert G. Alberino Jr additionally confirmed that the group’s manufacturing crew, recreation day crew cheer staff, flag staff and mascots had been all accounted for.
The taking pictures occurred seconds after the staff – together with Kelce and Patrick Mahomes – left the stage.
The Tremendous Bowl MVP Mahomes shared a message to social media round an hour after the taking pictures after the Chiefs had been believed to have been escorted to Arrowhead Stadium.
’Praying for Kansas Metropolis…,’ the quarterback posted to X.
Kelce was having fun with the championship celebrations earlier within the day earlier than tragedy struck
Folks flee after pictures had been fired close to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl LVIII victory parade
Mahomes shared a message to social media round an hour after the taking pictures
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the remainder of the Chiefs had been celebrating earlier than the taking pictures
Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill additionally urged followers to affix him in prayer in a message shared to social media.
Please be part of me in prayer for all of the victims on this heinous act,’ the Chiefs participant posted.
’Pray that docs & first responders would have regular fingers & that each one would expertise full therapeutic.’
Workforce buses left the scene round half an hour after the incident to return to Arrowhead Stadium.