An inquiry is currently in progress as officials investigate the shooting incident during the 2025 Super Bowl parade in Philadelphia. Police have identified two victims in relation to the event.
During the parade celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, two women, a 27-year-old Hispanic woman, and a 20-year-old Asian woman, were shot in the legs in downtown Philadelphia on Friday, February 14th. Following the shooting, the women were promptly taken to a nearby hospital where they were reported to be in stable condition according to information from USA Today.
According to the police, the investigation into the incident is ongoing and no weapons have been recovered or arrests made.
The Philadelphia Police Department has disclosed that the shooting took place around 2:35 p.m. The women were shot “outside the parade footprint,” just a short distance away from where a podium was installed for speeches, as reported by USA Today.
CBS News Philadelphia reported earlier on Friday that the women showed up at the medic tent located at 23rd and Spring Garden streets in the city’s Spring Garden neighborhood for treatment after being shot.
An aerial shot from a CBS helicopter showed an ambulance in the midst of a huge crowd of people, with a stretcher visible outside the vehicle.
The incident occurred as the Eagles and their fans gathered to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, which took place in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs in an unexpected blowout, with a final score of 40-22.
Members of the team, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, head coach Nick Sirianni and former Eagles star Jason Kelce were all part of the festivities.
Prior to the Super Bowl, the Chiefs announced they would not hold a victory parade if they won. At their parade in February 2024, one person was killed and 24 others were injured in a mass shooting near the parade route.
The parade officially began at 11 a.m. ET, but fans had already packed the parade route before 7 a.m., as shown in a video taken by 94WIP host Eliot Shorr-Parks.
The School District of Philadelphia announced all schools and administrative offices were closed on Friday for the Super Bowl celebration.
The Super Bowl showdown was an upset for the Chiefs, who ultimately didn’t make history with a third consecutive Super Bowl victory. Sunday’s blowout was Travis Kelce’s worst performance in a Super Bowl to date. The tight end had only four catches for 39 yards.
“Hats off to the Eagles, man. They got after us. All three phases,” Travis told reporters after the game. “[We] couldn’t get it going offensively. They just got after us on all three phases, and on top of that, turnovers, penalties, playing behind the sticks on offense … dropped passes, not taking advantage of the play call and executing them. There’s a lot that goes into it. You don’t lose like that without everything going bad.”
