Kansas City Police say 23 people have been shot, one fatally, after Wednesday’s Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally. Kansas City Police chief Stacey Graves identifies the victim as Elizabeth Galvan. The chief says the 22 people who were wounded range in age from 8 to 47, with half of them under the age of 16. Three people have been detained, with two of them being juveniles. Kansas City authorities say eight of the wounded suffered critical injuries, while seven suffered serious injuries. Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) praises law enforcement for running toward danger after Wednesday’s mass shooting near Union Station. State Sen. William Eigel (R-Weldon Spring), who’s seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”. Senator Eigel is calling for those responsible to be brought to justice calling those responsible “scumbags.” Senator Eigel rejects calls from some Democrats for gun control, saying that won’t happen. He tells listeners that you shouldn’t punish law-abiding citizens because of the actions of those who break the law:
Millions of dollars of voter-approved improvements planned at Columbia Area Career Center
Columbia’s school board has voted to authorize the second half of $80-million in bond financing for improving district facilities.
CPS voters approved the bond issue in April 2022. The first $40-million in bonds were sold shortly thereafter. One of the major projects planned from the voter-approved project is $15-million in improvements to the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC).
CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood and area business leaders have touted the planned $15-million CACC addition and renovation, describing it as critical for workforce development. Superintendent Yearwood has told 939 the Eagle that CPS will be looking at its scholars graduating with certifications that would allow them to go into the workforce directly. Examples would include automobile mechanics and culinary arts.
Convicted mid-Missouri killer to be executed in June, court orders
The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled a June 11 execution date for a convicted killer from Jefferson City who’s under a death sentence for a high-profile 2009 case.
69-year-old David Hosier was convicted of first degree murder and armed criminal action for the 2009 killing of Angela Gilpin, who was killed by a submachine gun. Court documents say Hosier had been having an affair with Gilpin, who was a married woman. The court filings say the affair ended, and that Angela reconciled with her husband Rodney in August 2009.
Prosecutors say Hosier broke into Angela Gilpin’s apartment on Jefferson City’s West Main in September 2009, shooting and killing both Angela and her husband.
The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case in 2019. Hosier’s attorney said that Hosier had suffered a stroke and brain damage and that Hosier’s brain “was dead in places.” The Missouri attorney general’s office questioned whether Hosier had a stroke, saying the stroke didn’t explain a 1986 assault on his wife or his threat to kill multiple police officers.
Court documents say Oklahoma authorities allegedly found 15 firearms in Hosier’s vehicle after his capture, along with a bulletproof vest and a crowbar.
(LISTEN): One dead and 21 wounded after mass shooting after Chiefs victory rally
Kansas City’s police chief says 22 people were shot during Wednesday afternoon’s mass shooting after the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station.
One person was killed and 21 were injured, according to Police Chief Stacey Graves. Chief Graves tells reporters on-scene that three suspects are in custody, and that Kansas City authorities are in the process of staffing a centralized phone number.
“The centralized phone number will be for those who are victims, witnesses and if anyone has video or any information about what led up to what happened here today,” Graves says.
The shooting victims were transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Kansas City fire chief Ross Grundyson also briefed reporters late this afternoon.
“We had eight what we consider immediately life-threatening patients. We had seven with life-threatening injuries and we had six that had minor injuries. The most serious immediately life-threatening injuries we had eight of those. Those were all transported relative to hospitals within ten minutes,” says Grundyson.
Children’s Mercy officials tell television station KMBC that they’re treating 11 children there, including nine gunshot victims.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has issued a statement, saying he and First Lady Teresa Parson were present when shots were fired. The governor says he and the First Lady and their staff are safe and secure, crediting their security team and first responders. Governor Parson also praises state and local law enforcement officers for being prepared, having a plan and running toward danger when presented.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas notes there were at least 600 Kansas City police officers on-scene along the Super Bowl parade and victory rally, along with about 250 other law enforcement officers.
(LISTEN): State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) describes being inside Kansas City’s Union Station When Shooting Happened
Kansas City Police and firefighters say 22 people were shot in this afternoon’s mass shooting west of Union Station, as the Chiefs victory rally ended. One person was killed. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) was inside Union Station when the deadly shooting happened. He had been attending the rally with his daughter. He joined us live during special coverage this afternoon on 939 the Eagle, telling listeners that he thought he heard a gunshot. Representative Tyson Smith says there was a lot of confusion as everyone started screaming and ducking and running outside Union Station. He praises Kansas City Police officers and other law enforcement who ran inside, saying they ran toward danger and showed no hesitation:
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