Travis Kelceoffered his condolences and support followinga shooting at the endof the Kansas City Chiefs'2024 Super Bowlvictory parade on Wednesday.
“I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me,” the tight end, 34, wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Three persons were detained and under investigation for today’s incident,” Graves said. “Right now we do not have a motive.”
Travis Kelce, 2024 Super Bowl.Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty
Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty
“I’m angry at what happened today,” Graves added. “The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment.”
The Chiefs released a statement shortly after the mass shooting.
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Super Bowl parade.David Eulitt/Getty
David Eulitt/Getty
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The NFL team added that “all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safeand accounted for,” while also sharing that they were in close contact with law enforcement officials and thanked first responders.
Kansas City Chiefs players, 2024 Super Bowl parade.Jamie Squire/Getty
Jamie Squire/Getty
“Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽,” Chiefs' quarterbackPatrick Mahomestweeted.
His wife,Brittany Mahomes, also addressed the tragedy on her Instagram Story: “Shooting is never the answer. Praying for Kansas City & America in general, this is rough.”
“Highly embarrassed and disappointed in this, Super Bowl wins will never be the same because of this, it’s devastating,” she added in a follow-up Instagram Story post. “Lives lost and people injured during something that was [supposed] to be a celebration. Horrible and traumatizing. So many prayers going to the families involved.”
People take cover during a shooting at Union Station.Jamie Squire/Getty
“Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act,” Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill wrote on X. “Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.”
The shooting at the parade also coincided with the sixth anniversary of theParkland school shootingin Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, which claimed the lives of 17.
“Just got home from the cemetery where I spent Valentine’s Day with my daughter who was shot and killed 6 years ago,” Fred Guttenberg, parent of Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg,wrote on X. “Coming home to this news is crushing. WE DO NOT NEED TO ACCEPT THIS AS THE PRICE FOR LIVING IN AMERICA.”
source: people.com
