Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is “praying for Kansas City” following the team’s Super Bowl parade celebration on Wednesday that resulted in numerous shootings and at least one fatality.
Up to 22 individuals may have been injured in the incident, according to Kansas City Police Department Chief Stacey Graves, and three suspects are currently being held. Quinton Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, has confirmed that all of the Chiefs’ players, coaches, and staff are safe.
“This is absolutely a tragedy that we would have never expected in Kansas City,” Lucas stated.
The wife of Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Mahomes, who attended the Super Bowl parade, called the shooting “horrible and traumatizing” in a lengthy statement that she shared on Insta Story.
“Taking someone’s life is never the solution. This is terrible, I’m praying for Kansas City and America as a whole,” she wrote. Extremely disappointed and embarrassed by this. It’s sad that Super Bowl victories will never be the same as a result. fatalities and injuries during an event that was meant to be a celebration. awful and extremely traumatic. Many prayers are being offered for the affected families.”
The league’s players and teams are responding to the parade shooting as follows:
The Chiefs of Kansas City
“The terrible act of violence that took place outside Union Station following today’s parade and rally deeply saddens us. All of Kansas City, as well as the victims’ families, are in our thoughts and prayers.
