Shooting in Kansas City kills one, wounding 29 PHOTO/VIDEO
At least 29 people are being treated for injuries following the deadly shooting on February 14 after a massive celebration for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, according to four local hospitals.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said during a news conference that 22 people were shot in the incident, one of whom died from their injuries. But the police are still working on the total number of those injured.
The hospitals told CNN that 19 of 29 patients are being treated for gunshot injuries.
The University Health Truman Medical Center received 12 victims, eight of whom suffered gunshot wounds, according to Dr. Mark Steele. Of those with gunshot wounds, Steele said that two are in critical condition and six are in stable condition.
The University of Kansas Health System is treating one gunshot victim from the incident, according to Alexis Del Cid, an anchor and host with the hospital system's news network. Del Cid had no information on how many may have come to their hospital with other injuries.
Children’s Mercy Hospital received 12 patients from the incident, according to Stephenie Meyer, senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Eleven of those are children between the ages of 6 and 15. Nine have gunshot wounds, she said at a news conference. All the patients are expected to fully recover, Meyer added.
Three patients walked into St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, according to spokesperson Laurel Gifford. They all have minor injuries. In addition, St. Luke’s is treating one gunshot victim who is in critical condition, she said.
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