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Cops say the shooting at Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade does not appear to have been an act of terrorism … instead, authorities believe it was simply a dispute between multiple parties that escalated.
Kansas City Police Department Chief Stacey Graves made the revelation at a news conference with reporters Thursday morning … explaining detectives have obtained no evidence that shows the gunfire at Union Station was a planned attack.
2/14/24“This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” she said.
Graves also revealed that 23 people in total were struck by bullets during the incident. One, 43-year-old Elizabeth “Lisa” Lopez-Galvan, has been confirmed dead. Eight others, law enforcement added at the news conference, are currently in critical condition.
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Graves also said that of the 22 victims who are still fighting to recover … at least half were under the age of 16 years old. The youngest of the victims, she said, was 8 years old.
Two of the people detained in connection with the shooting are juveniles, Graves added.
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As we previously reported, the gunshots erupted just minutes after Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce wrapped up speeches at a rally following bus rides through Kansas City streets.
Both stars — and their org. — released statements following the tragedy … expressing their thoughts and prayers for the victims.
