Kansas City Chiefs Players Demand Gun Control Reform
After one person died and 22 people were injured in a shooting, several Kansas City players called for gun control reform.
The joy of winning this year’s Super Bowl was curtailed when a shooting took place at the celebration of Kansas City Chief’s victory rally in Missouri.
The shooting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, left one person dead and 22 injured. As a result, several members of the Chiefs took to social media to call for gun control reform.
The NFL team released a statement regarding the incident.
“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.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all of Kansas City.
“We are in close communication with the Mayor’s office as well as the Kansas City Police Department.
“At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe and accounted for.
“We thank the local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.”
“Prayers for those affected at today’s parade. A time of celebration ends in tragedy. When are we going to fix these gun laws? How many more people have to die to say enough is enough? It’s too easy for the wrong people to obtain guns in America and that’s a FACT,” Defensive End Charles Omenihu wrote on his X account.
Prayers for those affected at today’s parade. A time of celebration ends in tragedy. When are we going to fix these gun laws ? How many more people have to die to say enough is enough ? It’s too easy for the wrong people to obtain guns in America and that’s a FACT.
Chiefs safety Justin Reid weighed in, demanding action from city leaders to eliminate tragedies like these.
“This is SAD man! Kids are being shot and somebody didn’t come home tonight. We cannot allow this to be normal. We cannot ourselves to become numb and chalk it up to “just another shooting in America” and reduce people in statistics and then move on tmrw. This is a SERIOUS PROBLEM!! I pray our leaders enact real solutions so our kids’ kids won’t know this violence.”
This 🤬 is SAD man! Kids are being shot and somebody didn’t come home tonight. We cannot allow this to be normal. We cannot ourselves to become numb and chalk it up to “just another shooting in America” and reduce people in statistics and then move on tmrw.
Police officials stated that none of the players, coaches, or staff members and their families from the Chiefs were harmed, but a local radio personality, Lisa Lopez-Galvan from KKFI 90.1, was killed.
NBC News reported that police officers detained three unidentified suspects allegedly responsible for the shooting.
It was also reported that eight victims had “immediately life-threatening” injuries, seven were labeled as having life-threatening injuries, and six had minor injuries after the incident, Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson said.
