HEROIC FANS
Shocking moment Kansas City fans tackle ‘suspect’ to the ground after shooting killed one and hurt at least 22
You can watch how this went down in the video above
VIDEO shows the heroic moment fans tackled someone they believed to be a suspect in a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade.
Cops said three people were in custody after the shooting that killed one person and injured at least 22 others, including children, at Union Station.
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Police said in a press conference that they are aware of the video and are looking into whether the person tackled is one of the three people they detained.
"I do want to comment on the question I got earlier about a video of some fans tackling someone," police said.
"We do have three persons detained and under investigation for today’s incident.
"We are working to determine if one of the three are the one that was in the video where fans assisted police."
Cops said at the briefing that they have not yet discovered a motive behind the shooting, which took place as a million people flooded the streets of Kansas City to celebrate the Chiefs' Super Bowl win.
The FBI created for people to send in tips or videos from the Chiefs parade to narrow down the suspect.
“FBI and KCPD are requesting any videos from the Super Bowl shooting and any video of shooters attempting to flee the scene,” the website said.
Horrific photos showed fans ducking for cover and jumping fences as they tried to escape the gunfire.
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The mayor, Quinton Lucas, was at the celebration with his wife and mom and they all had to run for cover.
The chaos unfolded despite there being more than 800 cops in the area for the parade and rally.
One of the victims who was killed has been identified as Chiefs fan Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mom-of-two and local DJ.
She died during surgery after being shot in the abdomen, according to reports.
Local hospital Children’s Mercy was treating 12 patients, including 11 children and nine who had gunshot wounds, a spokesperson told The U.S. Sun.
FANS' HORROR
Witnesses have described the moment that gunfire ripped through the Kansas City Chiefs victory celebrations.
Terrifying footage shared on social media showed Chiefs fans running for their lives as cops rushed to help the wounded.
Another video showed someone doing chest compressions on a victim as people screamed in the background.
Shawn Grew, 46, said, "It was someone within feet of me," reported.
The dad said he heard a single shot fired near a security post that was east of the stage outside Union Station - the city's cultural center and Amtrak hub.
High school student Gabe Wallace ran from the gunfire and scraped his head on the concrete while jumping a barrier.
He said he thought his friends were going to die when he lost track of them.
After the smoke cleared, he said that Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid gave him a hug and tried to comfort him.
His daughter was trapped inside the center, and he said that he was waiting to hear from her.
"We heard the shots. It sounded like a multitude of shots," said another witness Hank Hunter, 16, who ran into Union Station after the gunfire.
"I didn't see the shooter. I saw the wave of cops," he told the local reporter.
Attendee Bradford Shelley, 34, said he was a distance from the gunfire but still heard it and saw a massive crowd of people running.
A couple, Mary Kilkenny and Scott Bawser, didn't hear the shots but saw the chaos that followed.
"For the record, I think the city did a great job," one of them told a local reporter.
"I'd hate for this to reflect badly on the Chiefs or Kansas City."
Children were separated from their parents in the chaos and a reunification station was set up inside Union Station.
'SENSELESS VIOLENCE'
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed that the entire team was safe and released a statement expressing their condolences after the shooting.
“We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today’s parade and rally,” said.
“Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and all of Kansas City. ...
“At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff, and their families are safe and accounted for.
“We thank the local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.”
Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that he was praying for Kansas City.
Just moments before the shooting, Mahomes was seen holding back his friend and teammate Travis Kelce who was excitedly giving a speech.
Each year, the Super Bowl winner receives a parade. This was the third time in the last five years that it was hosted in Kansas City.
On Wednesday, the Chiefs players arrived on double-decker buses, waving to fans as they drove threw the city.
“I’m angry at what happened today. The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said after the tragedy.
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She said that guns were recovered from the scene of the shooting but didn't say what kind.
“All of that is being actively investigated,” she added.
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