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Kansas City officer wounded in shooting at police HQ after Chief’s Super Bowl win

A police officer in Kansas City, Missouri, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot at police headquarters following the Chiefs' Super Bowl win.

Gunfire wounded a police officer in Kansas City, Missouri, at police headquarters Sunday night shortly after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, authorities said.

The shooting happened just before 9:30 p.m. local time on Locust Street in the city’s downtown, the Kansas City Police Department said early Monday.

The officer’s injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to police. 

The officer was rushed to a hospital and was stable Monday morning.

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The "source of the gunshot is unknown," and no details on any suspect or motive were immediately available, a police spokesperson told FOX4 Kansas City.

The shooting at police headquarters happened blocks from a large Super Bowl viewing party and about 15 minutes after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35.

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Detectives are investigating. No further information was immediately released.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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