Kansas City police have clarified whether the shooting incident following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade was an act of terrorism.
Gunfire erupted at the conclusion of the event on Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and numerous injuries. According to local authorities, the shooting was not an act of terrorism but rather the result of a dispute among individuals.
“This appeared to be a dispute between several people that escalated into gunfire,” stated KC Police Department Chief Stacey Graves during a news conference on Thursday.
Graves explained that detectives had not uncovered any evidence suggesting that the attack was premeditated.
She disclosed that 23 individuals were struck in the mass shooting, with 43-year-old mother of two, Elizabeth “Lisa” Lopez-Galvan, tragically losing her life. Among the other victims, eight are in critical condition, with at least half of them being minors under the age of 16, including one as young as eight.
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Furthermore, two of the three individuals apprehended are juveniles.
The distressing incident has cast a shadow over what would have otherwise been a festive celebration, as the city united to honor the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl triumph over the 49ers on Sunday.
The potential impact of this event on how NFL teams organize and manage parades in the future remains uncertain.
