‘I’m sorry’: Mayor Lucas speaks to ‘horrifying’ shooting near Union Station

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sat down with KCTV5 in the early morning hours following the shooting near Union Station.

Lucas reiterated there has been no change in the condition of the victims of Wednesday’s shooting where one is confirmed dead, 22 shot, and 30 in all injured.

As for a motive, none has been shared. Lucas did say three people are in custody being questioned by police.

“We’re trying to make sure when charges are filed they stick and those that brought harm to our community are brought to justice,” said Lucas.

When questioned about the record homicide rate in Kansas City in 2023, the mayor urged more needs to be done.

“We need to do something about the fact that people are able to get these guns in the first place,” said Lucas.

The mayor went on to lament about the moments immediately following the shooting where he was separated from his wife, placed into a vehicle, and although secured, remarked, “everyone was shaken.”

The mayor said he grew up in some “tough neighborhoods” in Kansas City and hearing guns is not new to him, but the reality of citizens being forced to be on alert at almost every event is.

Lucas apologized saying, “...we failed yesterday, keeping everybody safe and that’s something I have great guilt over.”

The mayor went on to say Kansas City is strong and the city is working to make a safer community.

Lucas said he and the police will remain as transparent as possible without jeopardizing prosecution as the police prepare for another press conference on Thursday morning.

The Kansas City Police Department has established a tip line dedicated to obtaining information regarding the shooting: 816-413-3477. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has video has been asked to investigators.

The FBI has also established a webpage for people who would like to submit photos or videos here.

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