Number of victims in Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting rises to 23, police say
The number of victims in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station has risen to 23, police said Thursday morning — one more than had been reported previously.
The victims included 22 to people who were injured and one person who was killed. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Johnson County mother of two and beloved disc jockey in Kansas City died in the shooting.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said the victims ranged in age from 8 to 47. Half were under 16.
Three juveniles were detained as suspects before one was released. Graves said a dispute shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday between several people led to the shooting toward the end of the victory rally Wednesday afternoon.
Graves said “several” guns were recovered. She declined to describe the types of firearms.
“I know there are many more questions that you all want answers to that I may not have answered just yet,” Graves said. “It’s critical that we protect the integrity of this case so that we can bring justice to the victims, their families and everyone else involved.”
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The shooting was reported just before 2 p.m. on the west side of Union Station. Police on Wednesday said two people were injured. Three juveniles were detained.
Fire officials said eight people were critically injured, seven were in serious condition and six had minor injuries.
Asked about reports of a separate shooting Wednesday less than a mile from Union Station near East 27th Street and Gillham Road, Graves said it was not known to be connected to the violence at the rally itself.
“Right now, we don’t have any information that those are related,” Graves said. But that’s under investigation.”
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
