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Kansas City Chiefs Parade Tackled- 3rd Party Witness Description

Kansas City, Missouri – More than half of the 22 people injured in a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade are under the age of 16, according to police. The victims varied in age from eight to 47 years old, and the shooting occurred as thousands of fans gathered to celebrate the team’s recent win. One person was killed, identified as local DJ and mother-of-two, Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan. While three individuals have …

Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Witness recounts the moment he tackled the gunman

Kansas City, Missouri – More than half of the 22 people who suffered gunshot injuries during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade were under the age of 16, according to police. The victims ranged in age from 8 to 47 years old. As thousands of Chiefs fans gathered at Union Station to celebrate the team’s recent win, an undetermined number of shooters opened fire on the crowd, killing one person and injuring dozens …

Heroic: Paul Contreras, the Man Who Tackled Suspected Kansas City Shooter, Shares His Story

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A hero emerged in Kansas City, Missouri when Paul Contreras tackled a suspected shooter at a local shopping mall. The brave act potentially saved lives, and now Contreras is sharing his story. Contreras recounted the terrifying incident, revealing that he initially thought the gunshots were fireworks. But as chaos erupted around him, he quickly realized the danger and took action. “I saw the gunman firing, and I knew I had to …