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Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and 22 injured, authorities said on Friday.
The two, who were not identified because of their ages, face weapons charges and resisting arrest, the juvenile division of the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County said in a statement. "Additional charges are expected in the future," it added, according to AFP.
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The shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has left 9 people injured and one person dead.
The incident took place at Union Station in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Two shooters have been taken into custody.
One of the parade goers,… pic.twitter.com/r4uNmZIUXi
The two teenagers were arrested after the shooting, which took place during Wednesday's victory parade that drew up to a million fans to downtown Kansas City. A third person who was taken into custody was later released.
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Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves told reporters the shooting "appears to be a dispute between multiple people that ended in gunfire" and that there was "no connection to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism." The Chiefs were celebrating their third Super Bowl title in five seasons after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday.
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- 10 people have sustained injuries in the shooting incident and details regarding the severity of their injuries are currently unavailable at this time
- With a significant police presence, people are now evacuating the area#KansasCity… https://t.co/obX8rOF2p5 pic.twitter.com/fHiaO4EM7o
Mass shootings are common in the United States, where guns outnumber people and about a third of adults own a firearm. US President Joe Biden deplored the shooting and urged Americans to support his calls for Congress to pass gun reform. "Today's events should move us, shock us and shame us into action," he said.
One woman is dead and more than 20 others were injured in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade shooting, police chief Stacey Graves says.
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“We are with you,” Graves said to the deceased victim’s family. “And we are working tirelessly to investigate her murder.” pic.twitter.com/QbBwCmHpAY
Swift and $100,000 for victim's family
Taylor Swift donated $100,000 on Friday to a fundraiser supporting the family of the woman killed in a mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. The GoFundMe page was set up one day prior, aiming to raise $75,000 for the family of Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, who died in the shooting that also left 22 people injured, including several children.
"I send my deepest sympathy and condolences for your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift," read a message next to a $50,000 donation to the cause. A second donation of the same amount was made minutes later. Swift's assistant confirmed to Variety magazine that the donations on the page were indeed from the singer, reports AFP.
Para todos los chismosos 🤭 Esto fue lo que se dijeron Travis Kelce y Taylor Swift después del triunfo de #Kansaspic.twitter.com/fP3hT3RF2E
— Gaby Bibayoff (@GabyBibayoff) February 13, 2024
In addition to Swift, more than 2,000 people have donated to the page, which has raised more than $200,000. Swift is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and has been a regular at games throughout the season, including Sunday's Super Bowl. The megastar is currently in Australia as part of her blockbuster Eras world tour.