Intrepid Kansas City Chiefs fans tackled one of the suspected gunmen behind the deadly Super Bowl parade shooting as he tried to flee from police; The entire altercation was captured on video by bystanders.
Two gunmen opened fire inside Union Station, just moments after Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes left the stage amid the Chiefs’ raucous Super Bowl celebrations.
Video posted to X (formerly Twitter) shows one of the shooters running through the crowd before a handful of Chiefs fans pounce on him. Those struggling with the suspect shout “We have the gun” as they wait for officers to arrive. Finally, the agents arrive at the scene and arrest the alleged shooter.
TO #Bosses A fan risked his life to confront one of the shooters and prevent anyone else from being hurt. Absolutely heroic.pic.twitter.com/TPG3tIGGxn
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) February 14, 2024
More than 10 people were injured at the scene, one of them fatally shot. When gunfire erupted at the train station, police worked to evacuate the area as up to a million people were there to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.
Police arrested two gunmen. However, their identities and motives remain unclear. Reports from the scene indicate that several children were involved in the shooting and were subsequently rushed to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Photos from the scene show a man in a red hoodie under arrest. It is unclear if he was one of the gunmen.
Kansas City Mayor Patrick Mahomes Addresses Parade Shooting
Immediately after the shooting, many took to social media to address the situation, including the mayor of Kansas City and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas headed to X to warn those in the area to use caution. “Law enforcement is addressing a situation in the vicinity of Union Station. Please stay away from the area. For those present, please leave the area calmly.”
Authorities are addressing a situation in the vicinity of Union Station. Please stay away from the area.
For those present, please leave the area calmly.
— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) February 14, 2024
Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes shared that his thoughts were with the Kansas City Chiefs fans and the residents involved in the shooting. “Praying for Kansas City,” he wrote simply.
Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, also spoke out about the incident. “Shooting people is never the answer,” she wrote in an Instagram story. “Praying for Kansas City and America in general, this is difficult.”
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn