First Thing: One dead and scores wounded at Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting

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At least one person was killed and 21 others injured, including multiple children, in a mass shooting on Wednesday afternoon that turned a Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs into a scene of tragedy and chaos.

What do we know about the motive? It was not immediately clear if the shooting was incidental to the parade. Authorities said there is not yet a clear motive and much remains unknown.

What do we know about the woman who died? Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, died in surgery after being shot, friends told the Kansas City Star. “She was the most wonderful, beautiful person,” a friend said.

How bad is US gun violence in 2024? It was the 48th mass shooting in 2024, according to the Gun Violence Archive. There were 656 mass shootings in 2023.

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