SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals are over 1,000 miles away from home as Spring Training in Arizona kicks off this week, but their hearts were certainly at home in Kansas City after Wednesday’s mass shooting during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade and rally.

“I just want to start off with a brief statement on yesterday’s tragedy,” manager Matt Quatraro said as he began Thursday's media session. “Those tragic events really hit deeply here with the Royals, for those of us that live in the community even more so. We really want to send our heartfelt thoughts out to those who are affected, especially the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan and her brother, who the Royals have worked really closely with.”

As the rally at Union Station in downtown Kansas City wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon, gunshots could be heard amid throngs of people as they ran away to get to safety. The mass shooting, which appeared to stem from a dispute between several people according to authorities, killed one person and wounded almost two dozen.

Three people were detained. Police are calling for witnesses, people with cellphone footage and victims of the violence to call a dedicated hotline at 816-413-3477. Additionally, the FBI and Kansas City Police Department have set up a webpage that accepts tips, photos and videos.

According to police, the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the age of 16. Lopez-Galvan, a 44-year-old mother of two from Johnson County and DJ for radio station KKFI 90.1 FM, was fatally shot.

The Royals have worked with Lopez-Galvan’s brother, Beto Lopez, the president and chief executive officer of the Guadalupe Centers in Kansas City and leader in the Hispanic community.

The Royals released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday night: “Our hearts ache from the senseless violence that took place at the parade. We stand with our city and send our full support to victims, their families and first responders.

“Kansas City, we love you.”

News of the shooting broke after the first pitchers and catchers workout of Spring Training in Arizona. Players still at the complex were in the clubhouse watching the news on TV.

“In the moment, as all the information comes in about who was there and what happened, there’s confusion,” Quatraro said. “To see it happening and unfold like that, it’s just terrible. … You just pray for the safety of everyone that was there. You start getting a million messages of who was there, and everyone’s concerned for people who were in the area. It’s just terrible.”