Kansas City Chiefs fans describe horror moment shots were fired outside Union Station as crowds left victory parade
WITNESSES are describing the moment that one person was killed with up to 15 more injured after gunfire ripped through the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade.
Two suspects are in custody following the shooting incident at the parade near the main stage at Union Station, according to police.
The exact number of victims is unclear, and their conditions are unknown, Kansas City Missouri Police Department Chief Stacey Graves said at a conference.
Terrifying footage shared on social media shows Chiefs fans sprinting and jumping over fences to get away from the gunfire.
Another video shared by ABC affiliate KMBC shows a man in dark clothing and a face mask sprinting before a crowd of brave bystanders stop him.
As he’s getting arrested, witnesses can be heard saying a gun flew out when he was shoved to the ground.
Other witnesses are also starting to share their close encounters with the gun violence.
Shawn Grew, 46, said, “It was someone within feet of me,” The Kansas City Star 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 away 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, Wallace told The Kansas City Star.
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 away.
A couple, Mary Kilkenny and Scott Bawser, said they 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 the local reporter.
“I’d hate for this to reflect badly on the Chiefs or Kansas City.”
TEAM SAFE
The Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed that the entire team is 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,” the statement said.
“Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and all of Kansas City.
“We are in close communication with the Mayor’s office as well as the Kansas City Police Department.
“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.”
Around 1 million people showed up to celebrate their hometown team’s win.
Multiple children still need to find their parents, and a reunification station has been set up inside Union Station, police said.
Star Chiefs 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.
Schools were closed following the shooting.
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