Multiple bullets were fired at the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility in May 2024, with one bullet entering the office of head coach Andy Reid while he was inside. No injuries were reported, but authorities stated Thursday that the investigation remains open.
According to The Kansas City Star, which cited multiple sources, Reid was working alone in early May 2024 when a bullet fired from outside broke through glass and lodged in a wall between his bathroom and the entry door of his office. After this incident, the team installed bulletproof glass at the facility.
The report also stated that two additional bullets struck other parts of the building—one hit the third floor and another an outdoor air-conditioning unit. Few within the organization were aware of the event. Kansas City police described it as aggravated assault since people occupied the building at the time.
In a statement released Thursday, police said, “Based on investigation to this point there is no indication this was a targeted incident at any person or organization,” adding that there have been no arrests or charges filed so far.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan addressed questions about the situation during a kickoff luncheon Thursday. Donovan said, “Then we went back and said, ‘OK, here’s where we are. Here’s the situation. He’s what we’ve determined happened. What’s the next step, both from a PR standpoint, from a communication standpoint? (…) We made our decisions and moved on.” Donovan added that keeping everyone associated with the team safe is a priority: “I think in any situation, we have to be fully prepared, no matter where we go (…) We will be fully prepared, no matter where we go.”
The shooting occurred just months after Reid led Kansas City to back-to-back Super Bowl championships and their third title in five seasons. The Chiefs reached another AFC Championship last season but lost to Philadelphia in February’s Super Bowl.
Reid has a 273-146-1 record across 12 seasons with Kansas City and 14 with Philadelphia. He has taken the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC title games and stands fourth on the NFL all-time wins list behind Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Don Shula, George Halas and Bill Belichick.
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