Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has confirmed during a press conference that all Chiefs players and staff are safe and accounted for following the shooting that occurred during the team’s Super Bowl parade.

At least 22 people were shot and one has been killed after gunmen opened fire inside Union Station shortly after 3:30pm, according to Kansas City police chief Stacey Graves.

The shooting happened seconds after the team – including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes – left the stage.

Reports indicate multiple children were also gunned down in the tragic celebration, and were rushed to nearby Children’s Mercy Hospital.

Mahomes offered his prayers following the shooting at the Super Bowl champions’ victory parade.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke to reporters following the shooting on Wednesday

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke to reporters following the shooting on Wednesday

Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs' players and staff were celebrating before

Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs’ players and staff were celebrating before

Mahomes shared a message to social media around an hour after the shooting

Mahomes shared a message to social media around an hour after the shooting

The Super Bowl MVP Mahomes shared a message to social media around an hour after the shooting after the Chiefs were believed to have been escorted to Arrowhead Stadium.

‘Praying for Kansas City…,’ the quarterback posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.

Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, 28, also urged fans to join him in prayer in a message shared to social media.

People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade

People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade

‘Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act,’ the Chiefs player posted.

‘Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing.’

Team buses left the scene around half an hour after the incident to return to Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs’ Vice President of Content and Production Robert G. Alberino Jr also confirmed that the organization’s production crew, game day crew cheer team, flag team and mascots were all accounted for.

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Post source: Daily mail

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