By Mark Gray
5:52am PST, Feb 15, 2024
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It was supposed to be a day for Chiefs fans to celebrate their team's back-to-back championships. Instead, just as the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade and rally ended, gunfire broke out. According to police, at least 22 people were injured — including multiple children — and one person was killed.
The shooting came on the sixth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Join us as we take a look at how Chiefs players, political leaders, stars and more are reacting…
"I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me." –Travis Kelce on X
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"At the end of the Chiefs rally, shots were fired near Union Station. I have been evacuated and am out of harm's way. I encourage everyone to follow instructions and updates from @kcpolice. Please stay safe." —Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
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"C'mon man!! Put the guns away. Prayers to anyone in KC affected." –Ryan Clark
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"Praying for everyone in Kansas City at the parade" —Chiefs safety Justin Reid
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"Shooting people is never the answer. Praying for Kansas City & America in general, this is rough," Brittany Mahomes wrote on her Instagram Story, later adding that she was "highly embarrassed and disappointed" by the situation. "Super Bowl wins will never be the same because of this, it's devastating," she wrote. "Lives lost and people injured during something that was suppose [sic] to be a celebration. Horrible and traumatizing. So many prayers going to the families involved."
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"On the 6-year anniversary of the Parkland school shooting, we bear witness to another horrifying act of gun violence. From kids going to school to learn, to families celebrating at a parade — it has to stop. We must pass legislation now." –Sen. Ed Markey
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"Kids can't go to school.
Believers can't go to church.
Families can't go to the grocery store.
Friends can't go to a concert.
And now fans can't go to a SUPER BOWL PARADE without the real fear of being a part of a mass shooting in America. WHAT ARE WE DOING?" —Robert Griffin III
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"My heart is breaking for Kansas City, the gun violence victims, and their families." —Rep. Jason Crow
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"Thank you to @kcpolice for their quick and courageous action this afternoon at the Chiefs parade. The criminals who did this must be brought swiftly to justice" —Sen. Josh Hawley
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"Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act. Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing" —Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill on X
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"Heartbreaking tragedy in Kansas City. Nowhere is safe anymore. Republicans and the Gun Lobby are limiting our freedom more and more every day," musician Steven Van Zandt wrote on X. "Until Buckley/Valeo is reversed and money is eliminated from our corrupt electoral system, there will be less and less quality of life."
