Kansas City police officers spring into action after a mass shooting. One person died and 21 were injured after a Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs. (Image: AP\/Reed Hoffmann)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEight of the injured suffered what the Kansas City Fire Department called \u201cimmediate life-threatening injuries\u201d during gunfire outside of Union Station.<\/p>\n
Seven others had \u201clife-threatening injuries,\u201d and a half dozen suffered nonlife-threatening injuries, according to Kansas City TV station KMBC.<\/p>\n
Kids Injured<\/h2>\n
Eleven children were among the injured, the report added. Nine of these young victims suffered gunshots. They were rushed to Children’s Mercy Hospital where they were undergoing treatment on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
Initial statements from the hospital said the children were expected to recover from their injuries. The patients there are between the ages of six and 15.<\/p>\n
Adult victims were taken to Truman Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital.<\/p>\n
The fatally wounded victim was identified by Kansas City radio station KKFI as DJ Lisa Lopez, host of Taste of Tejano.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n“This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community,\u201d KFFI said in the post. \u201cOur hearts and prayers are with her family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Three Individuals Apprehended<\/h2>\n
Three people were apprehended following the shooting spree. It\u2019s unknown if they were charged.<\/p>\n
Chiefs fans apprehended one of the possible shooters, KMBC reported.<\/p>\n