Travis Kelce Breaks Silence On Kansas City Chiefs Parade Shooting That Injured 8 Kids: 'I Am Heartbroken'
Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has broken his silence on the deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade and rally that killed at least one person and injured 29 others, including eight children.
Hours after the shooting, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a message for the fans who were affected by the Kansas City, Missouri, incident.
"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," Kelce wrote.
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.
— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) February 15, 2024
Earlier Wednesday, his teammate, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, posted on X that he was "praying for Kansas City."
Mahomes' wife, Brittany, who joined her husband at the parade and rally, also released a statement via Instagram Stories, condemning the violence.
"Shooting people is never the answer," Brittany wrote. "Praying for Kansas City & America in general, this is rough."
The tragic shooting took place at the end of the downtown Kansas City parade and rally celebrating Kelce, Mahomes and the rest of the team's back-to-back Super Bowl championship.
The players reportedly were still on stage at the site of the rally in Union Station when shots were fired.
In a statement shared following the incident, a Chiefs rep confirmed that all players, coaches, staff and their families were safe.
Kelce attended Wednesday's celebration with his mother, Donna Kelce, while his girlfriend, Swift, skipped the festivities to fly to Australia for the next stop of her "The Eras Tour," Page Six reported.
"We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today's parade and rally," the statement from the Chiefs posted on X said. "Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City."
CNN reported, citing four local hospitals, that at least 29 people were treated for injuries. Of this figure, 22 were hit by gunfire, including one person who died from her injuries.
According to the Associated Press, the person killed was a mother of two who worked as a DJ at a radio station.
Eight of the 22 gunshot victims were children, the outlet reported.
Numerous children attended the Kansas City Chiefs' celebration with their families after Kansas City metro area school districts canceled classes that day in honor of the festivities, as per CNN.
Police confirmed that three people have been detained in connection with the shooting.
Authorities have not yet determined if any of those in police custody was the man captured in a video getting tackled by bystanders.
No charges have been announced, and authorities have not identified any suspects.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
