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1 dead, 21 shot during Kansas City Chiefs' celebration

Children's Mercy Hospital officials tell KSHB that the hospital is treating 12 patients - 11 are children and nine of them have gunshot wounds
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KANSAS CITY PARADE SHOOTING

KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City police officials say one person is dead and 21 others are being treated for gunshot wounds after a shooting that took place during the Kansas City Chief's Super Bowl win celebration Wednesday.

Officials announced one person died, 15 received life-threatening injuries and six people had minor injuries.

They were all transported from the scene to three different hospitals.

An official with Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City says that the hospital is treating 12 patients —11 are children and nine of them have gunshot wounds. All are expected to make a full recovery.

Children's Mercy Hospital officials say the children are ages six through 15.

Kansas City radio station KKFI 90.1 FM announced that one of their DJs, Lisa Lopez, was killed in the shooting.

Police say three individuals have been taken into custody as part of the investigation and that the scene is safe. Two of those individuals were reportedly armed.

Video from the scene shortly after popping sounds were heard showed crowds moving around and police running into a building.

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It's not clear if police are looking for any other suspects at this point.

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Kansas City police officials said that all Chiefs players, coaches and staff are accounted for.

Patrick Mahomes posted on X saying, "Praying for Kansas City" following the incident.