8 injured in shooting near Chiefs Super Bowl rally at Union Station: sources

WATCH LIVE: Follow along with live coverage from FOX4 in the video player above.

—————-

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City officials confirm at least one person has died Wednesday after a shooting near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally at Union Station, officials say.

At the conclusion of the rally, there were shots fired west of Union Station near the garage and several people were struck, a KCPD spokesperson said.

The shooting happened near West Pershing and Kessler roads.

Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed one person has died and over 20 people were injured by gunfire.

Patients were transported to University Health, St. Luke’s and Children’s Mercy Hospital, officials said.

St. Luke’s confirmed it has one critical patient and three walk-in patients with minor injuries, not gunshot related. University Health said it has 8 shooting victims, including 2 in critical condition, and 4 other patients who were injured but not shot.

Children’s Mercy said it has 12 patients, and 11 are children. Nine of those patients have gunshot wounds.

Including gunshot victims and other injuries, nearly 30 were injured in the shooting, according to information from hospital officials.

Graves was not able to provide an age range for the victims at this time.

Law enforcement personnel approach Union Station following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Law enforcement personnel clear the area around Union Station following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said.. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Emergency personnel arrive following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Emergency personnel, left, take a stretcher into Union Station following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Two armed people were initially arrested, police said, and later Wednesday, Graves updated that a third person is now in custody.

Detectives are working to figure out if one of those three people is the same one reportedly chased down by some fans to assist police. 

Graves said they have recovered at least one firearm from the scene. She did not have any information on a motive for the shooting.

Police said everyone has been cleared from Union Station, and the building is currently closed to the public.

Police are in the process of setting up a centralized phone number for victims, witnesses and anyone who has video of what happened.

This is a developing story. FOX4 will update this story as we confirm more information.