DThe Kansas City Chiefs' big parade after their fourth Super Bowl title was overshadowed by a serious incident. On Wednesday, shots were fired from the side of the event. At least one person was reportedly killed and many others injured, US broadcasters ABC and MSNBC reported, among others, citing the local fire department. Police had previously said “several people” were hit by gunfire and two armed suspects were detained.

Television images showed how the scene was evacuated. Police on the online platform X ordered people to leave the parade site “as quickly and safely as possible”. According to reports, shots were fired near a parking garage near Union Station. Just before the shooting, the players had been talking to fans near the train station. It was initially unclear whether the crime was related to the victory parade. As the New York Times reports, at least twelve people were hospitalized in the city.

Parade with a red double-decker bus

Thousands of fans cheered star quarterback Patrick Mahomes' team loudly on the 3.22-mile route through Kansas City on Wednesday. The players and coaches traveled in a red double-decker bus. As many schools remained closed for the day, there were also many children among the fans. According to ABC News, about one million people were expected to attend the festivities.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in the National Football League final on Sunday in Las Vegas. The Chiefs previously won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 1970, 2020 and 2023.

According to the media, unlike Sunday, superstar Taylor Swift did not accompany her boyfriend Travis Kelce to the parade and victory speeches. As several portals consistently reported, the singer has already landed in Melbourne, Australia, where she will perform on Friday night. His mother, Donna Kelce, was seen next to Kelce at the parade, according to the AP news agency.