Shooting after Super Bowl Parade Leaves 1 Dead and Over 20 Injured - Kansas Bishop Calls for Prayer and "Healing for Our Broken World"


At least one person has died on February 14th after a shooting near the Kansas City, Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl parade at Union Station, in Missouri, officials say.
After the rally, there were shots fired west of Union Stationand several people were hit.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed one person has died and over 20 people were injured by gunfire. The victim was Lisa Lopez-Galvan, age 44.
Bishop James V. Johnston, of the Kansas City - St Joseph Diocese, wrote on his Facebook page : 
"We are holding in prayer all those impacted by the shooting this afternoon near Union Station. We also pray in gratitude for the first responders caring for the victims and returning safety to the area."
"Let's offer our prayers for the victims of today's shooting after the parade and rally and their loved ones. On this first day of Lent, we turn to God for mercy and healing for our broken world."
The injured were taken to University Health, St. Luke’s and Children’s Mercy Hospital, officials said.
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.
Two armed people were initially arrested, police said, and later Wednesday, Graves updated that a third person is now in custody.
Graves said they have recovered at least one firearm from the scene. 
Sources: Fox4kc

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