Brave Kansas City Chiefs fans tackled one of the suspected gunmen as he tried to flee from police during the deadly shooting at the Super Bowl parade, video shows.
Two gunmen opened fire inside Union Station shortly after 3:30 p.m., seconds after the crew, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, left the stage.
Video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows one of the suspected shooters running through the crowd.
A group of brave fans dressed in Chiefs uniforms were able to tackle the suspect and restrain him while the rest of the crowd ran to safety.
While several people restrain the suspect, others ask the police for help shouting “we have the gun.” Officers arrive at the group and are able to take the suspect into custody.
Brave Kansas City Chiefs fans tackled one of the gunmen as he tried to flee from police during the Super Bowl parade shooting.
Video posted on Twitter shows one of the suspected shooters running through the crowd trying to flee from police.
A group of brave fans are able to tackle the suspect and hold him down while the rest of the crowd runs to safety.
At least ten people were shot and one died in the shooting that sparked chaotic scenes at the celebration.
Police evacuated the train station as large crowds fled in panic after the shooting, and up to a million people were expected to have arrived in Kansas City for the parade.
The two gunmen were arrested, although their identities and motives remain unclear.
Reports indicate that several children were also shot and killed at the tragic celebration and were rushed to nearby Children’s Mercy Hospital.
The photo shows a man in a red hoodie being arrested, although it is unclear if he was one of those involved in the shooting.
Fans were seen leaving the venue, and several people were carried away on stretchers.
Player Drue Tranquill said on X shortly after the shooting: ‘Please join me in praying for all the victims of this heinous act.
‘Pray for the doctors and first responders to have steady hands and for everyone to experience complete healing.’
Police detained two armed men at the scene as the parade descended into chaos. It is unclear if the man in the photo was involved.
Patrick Mahomes said: “Praying for Kansas City.”
After their victory parade descended into chaos, Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder confirmed that Reid and his family, including his wife Tammy, were safe and on their way to the team’s headquarters. team in Arrowhead.
Witnesses described terrifying scenes as the family reunion turned into nightmarish scenes.
Gabe Wallace, a sophomore at local Shawnee Mission East, told the Kansas City Star that he was quickly separated from his friends as the massacre unfolded.
He said his only thoughts were “my friends are dead” and said coach Andy Reid comforted him.