#Super Bowl parade

[onlyxjules]

There was a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs parade. That’s my city. My family has gone in years past but thankfully skipped today. There’s no doubt I knew people there, maybe from my high school, from past jobs, from my neighborhood. My sister’s friend is locked in the garage where they’re searching for another shooter. I’m just in shock like this is my city, and somebody had to ruin a day of celebration. We need gun safety laws now

[progressglobenews]

Developing.

[analogboii]

I'm still in disbelief of yesterday. the people who did the shooting at the superbowl parade waited until confetti canons went off before they started. people thought they were fireworks or other things before they realized bodies were just fucking dropping. one death, 22 injuries. 9 of them were CHILDREN. my coworkers sister (17) saw the person die. she watched as they tried to resuscitate them and ultimately fail. another person I know said they saw a part of someone's jaw get blown off. there were three (I think) culprits and they had bags with more mags and stuff in it. my other coworkers mother got some video of it as well.

I even planned on going before I realized I worked. and because we were short staffed, I had to go in earlier. and my coworker even said she would've went if she didn't have to end up covering for someone. the whole situation is insane.

people are always like "how come no one goes out anymore?" because of fucking this. people can't enjoy a good time without getting shot or the constant fear of being shot. there was apparently another shooting later in the day too. they're not sure if they're connected or not.

my mind is still reeling honestly.

[doyouknowthemossinman]

[mckitterick]

Exhibit A: Cops are worthless

More than 800 police were on duty Wednesday - 600 KCPD cops and an additional 250 from outside cop shops - for the Chiefs Super Bowl win parade and rally at Union Station. Despite their heavy presence, they failed to stop a mass shooting.

One person, local KKFI radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, was killed. An additional 22 people were injured, with three still in critical condition. About half the victims are children.

It's believed that the shooting occurred because of a dispute between teenagers who missed each other at least 23 times, not because of terrorism or extremism.

In the wake of this mass shooting - during a run of ever-increasing gun violence (though other crimes are dropping) - Kansas City residents are demanding stricter gun laws. But Missouri state law doesn't allow cities to pass gun-related laws (to stop KC from doing so, specifically), and Missouri has famously lax gun laws.

Cops do almost nothing to protect citizens, and nothing to prevent crime.

They exist merely to punish perpetrators, which has very little effect on violence, especially when state law essentially allows anyone to possess whatever weapons they wish, at any age, regardless of gun safety education, stability, or maturity.

Lots more info on the local NPR news site: X

[patrick-mahomes]

patrick via brittany‘s ig story 😂

[softandwildx]

I am so unbelievably angry and fed up with the lack of regard or care for the safety of innocent people in this country.

People in my city are dead, injured, and traumatized today because a specific group of people believe guns are more important than human lives.

When will we be considered worthy of protection?

[swiftthisway]

https://www.kmbc.com/article/shooting-reported-at-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-victory-rally/46790065

This is tragic 💔

[fyeahpatrickmahomes]

Chiefs Super Bowl LVII Champions Parade

[robertsbarbie]

oh god poor noah kahan

[roseband]

bruh she already had my vote but harris went to a high school marching band rehearsal with walz on her georgia tour omg lmao

[dailynewskit]

Taylor Swift Donates $100,000 To Family Of Woman Killed In Super Bowl Parade Shooting

More than 20 people were shot and wounded in the mass shooting. Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to a GoFundMe account set up by the family of a woman who was killed on Wednesday during a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. The pop star, who is in a highly publicised relationship with Chiefs star Travis Kelce, was listed among the top donors of the fundraising…

[sortanonymous]

With the tragic shooting that occurred immediately after the Chiefs' victory parade and claimed an innocent life while injuring dozens of others, I honestly feel even less motivated to do a big post on the game. Tons of children in the Kansas City area had school off to watch this parade celebrating their hometown team's championship, and ultimately they ended up caught in the middle of this horrific tragedy that will no doubt stay with them for life all because of a demented freak or two. What was supposed to be a moment of celebration ended like this. All I can say now is that we need actual gun legislation in this country ASAP just like in every other major, functioning country (as if the NRA and their fundraising politicians would budge, though that's a different rant for a different day) and that the families affected by this tragedy have my condolences and can hopefully find peace.

[powerixnews]

Taylor Swift to Miss Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl Victory Parade for '...

[readysetjo]

too super bowl win drunk to drive I’m staying at my bestie’s place 💛❤️