After winning the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs went back to Kansas City to celebrate the mighty win. However, what was supposed to be a day of celebration turned out to be a witness to an extremely heartbreaking incident. The Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade witnessed a mass shooting that ended up claiming the life of one individual and injured more than 22 people. The Kansas City Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson met a sad demise after being injured, with the KCPD bringing in more details.
The tragedy-laden event has been hard to process for everyone, including Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. In the wake of this horrendous incident, the couple addressed the fans on their social media accounts, seeking prayers for the injured and harmed. Alongside this, the Kansas City Chiefs also issued a statement as they were saddened by the “senseless act of violence.”
Patrick Mahomes and his wife address the heartbreaking incident
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Patrick Mahomes came forth on social media to address the issue that transpired near the Union Station after the Super Bowl parade ended. He mentioned how his prayers are there for the city, writing, “Praying for Kansas City…” KCPD police Chief Stacey Graves mentioned the safety of the Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches, and other staff members during the incident.
Yet, the situation that took place shook the entire community, causing reactions of anger and distress to pour in from various players and the NFL community. Trent McDuffie, Bryan Cook, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith and many others were quick to reach the public through social media, expressing their concerns regarding the incident. They all shared a common message of peace and prayer for the victims of the horrifying event.
Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, also joined in through her Instagram stories to express her anger and frustration about the mass shooting. She posted, “Highly embarrassed and disappointed in this, Super Bowl wins will never be the same because of this, it’s devastating. Lives lost and people injured during something that was supposed to be a celebration,” and added, “Horrible and traumatizing. So many prayers going to the families involved.”
Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14, 2024
The Chiefs staff is also doing all it can to reassure the public during the grieving times and address the tragedy on their X account subsequently. They are also looking to extend the right help to the local authorities and police department concerning any known details of the unfortunate occurrence.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to alleviate the tragedy
The Kansas City Chiefs also made a statement on X saying, “We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today’s parade and rally.” The statement further read. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and, all of Kansas City.”
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Statement from the Kansas City Chiefs pic.twitter.com/erKsrF3SX8
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 14, 2024
Alongside praying for the victims and the deceased, the page also mentioned the need to provide proper communication and help to the authorities. They added, “We are in close communication with the Mayor’s office as well as the Kansas City Police Department. At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff, and their families are safe and accounted for. We thank local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.”
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Currently, three people have been taken into custody, as one of them was tackled to the ground by the general public there. No confirmation has been received from the Police department regarding further details. The NFL community awaits updates on the incident.
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