Chiefs, Royals, Current speak out after Super Bowl rally shooting
15 February 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has organized counseling services following a shooting that left one person dead and several others injured near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally at Union Station on Wednesday.
“The shootings at Union Station following the Kansas City Chief’s victory parade on Wednesday marred a beautiful celebration,” the prosecutor’s office said in a news release. “These horrible events can create deep emotional trauma for persons involved or persons who witnessed the violence. Family members can also be greatly impacted.”
The prosecutor’s office said it has staffed trained to engage individuals dealing with such emotional trauma. It is also enlisting other local agencies that provide such counseling.
Individuals will be able to talk to a counselor or social worker at United Church of Christ, located in Brookside at 205 W. 65th Street, from 11a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday.
Other agencies who will be assisting include the Child Protection Center. Counseling will be free.
Individuals can reach the church office at 816-523-4813. Parking is available on the street.
The Johnson County Mental Health Center is also offering help to shoe who may be experiencing symptoms of trauma.
At the conclusion of the rally, there were shots fired west of Union Station near the garage and several people were struck, a KCPD spokesperson said. The shooting happened near West Pershing and Kessler roads.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed one person died and over 20 people were injured by gunfire.
Patients were transported to University Health, St. Luke’s and Children’s Mercy Hospital, officials said.
St. Luke’s confirmed it has one critical patient and three walk-in patients with minor injuries, not gunshot related. University Health said it has eight shooting victims, including two in critical condition, and four other patients who were injured but not shot.
Children’s Mercy said it has 12 patients, and 11 are children. Nine of those patients have gunshot wounds. All of them are expected to recover.
Including gunshot victims and other injuries, nearly 30 were injured in the shooting, according to information from hospital officials.
Two armed people were initially arrested, police said, and later Wednesday, Graves updated that a third person is now in custody.
Police are in the process of setting up a centralized phone number for victims, witnesses and anyone who has video of what happened.