Bystanders at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade tackle man they suspect is a shooter
After shots interrupted the Kansas City Chiefs parade on Feb. 14, 2024, bystanders tackled who they suspected was an alleged shooter, with one saying, "I got the gun." (Credit: Alyssa Marsh-Contreras via Storyful)
Video taken during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally in Missouri shows a group of people who tackled a man they suspected was one of the shooters who opened fire at the celebration on Wednesday.
One person died, and 22 others were injured by the gunfire, nine of whom were children. In total, 11 children were injured, ranging from ages 6 to 15, according to Children’s Mercy Hospital. The children are expected to survive.
In a video that made the rounds on social media, a horde of people are seen fleeing from the scene after shots rang out, including a man in a gray sweatshirt. The man is then taken down by a group of fans.
In another video taken by Alyssa Marsh-Contreras, law enforcement officials were seen standing over a person and placing him in handcuffs.
1 DEAD, 22 PEOPLE INJURED IN SHOOTING NEAR CHIEFS' SUPER BOWL VICTORY RALLY IN KANSAS CITY
Kansas City Police apprehended a man who was tackled by Chiefs fans after shots were fired near the victory parade Wednesday, though it is not clear if the man was in fact a shooter. (Credit: Alyssa Marsh-Contreras via Storyful)
Then one of the men nearby said, "We tackled him."
A woman echoed what the man said, saying, "Yeah, we tackled him."
"When we tackled him, the gun flew out," the man added.
Another man was heard saying, "I got the gun."
Kansas City Police apprehended a man who was tackled by Chiefs fans after shots were fired near the victory parade Wednesday, though it is not clear if the man was in fact a shooter.
The video then turned to the officers, who were apprehending a man wearing what appeared to be a gray hooded sweatshirt.
It is not clear whether the person who was tackled and apprehended by police was involved in the shooting.
A general view of Kansas City Chiefs fans gathered at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to Marsh-Contreras for more information.
During a press briefing, Kansas City Police Chief Stacy Graves mentioned she heard fans got involved and tackled someone, though the incident was still under investigation.
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So far, three people have been detained in connection with the shooting.
Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
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