‘People are running… they’re telling us to get down’: Moment TV anchors reporting on Kansas City Chiefs Parade realize there’s been a shooting live on-air
- Three cheerful Channel 41 presenters covered the Super Bowl parade before watching bizarre footage of the dispersing crowd
- Confused, the trio of journalists suddenly realize in real time that they were in the middle of a serious shooting in which at least one person was killed.
This is the horrifying moment three news anchors slowly realized they were reporting on a fatal shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory parade instead of a celebration.
Channel 41 reporters — who streamed the cheerful scenes of the parade Wednesday afternoon — can be seen looking around confused after shots were fired in the Missouri city.
The three cheerful presenters reported live from the Super Bowl parade – following the Kansas City Chiefs’ big win against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday – before watching bizarre footage of the dispersing crowd.
Confused, the trio of journalists realized in real time that they were in the middle of a serious situation, as panicked people in the crowd shouted at them to duck.
The female reporter says, “We’ve got uh… the crowd is dispersing.” One of the male presenters then joins in: “I think they’re trying…um…”
Channel 41 reporters, who streamed the joyful scenes of the parade Wednesday afternoon, look around in confusion after shots were fired in the Missouri city.
A frenzied crowd is seen falling to the ground after shots were fired during the festive parade in Kansas City, Missouri
The third anchor says nervously, “It looks like they’re running.”
As they watch the manic, anxious crowd in real time, the woman says, “There may be a situation here, we’re trying to keep an eye on it.”
Continuing the rolling news, they say the groups of Chiefs fans looked like they were trying to disperse quickly.
One of the male presenters says: ‘It looks a little different from a normal…’
“We’re not sure if they’re rushing to their vehicles, or to the shows, or if there’s any disruption. I see people jumping the fence now.
“I’m not sure where exactly they’re going.”
It was at this point that the on-air reporters suddenly heard people in the crowd below them shouting for them to duck and take cover.
Two people dressed in Chiefs uniforms dive and run during the ordeal on Wednesday
The anchors watched in real time as the crowd dispersed – and quickly realized the situation was dire
The female reporter added: ‘We don’t know if there is a security problem, that is very possible. Some people in the crowd are telling us to lie down.”
She then politely tells her crews at the news station to take over the broadcast so that the trio of reporters on the scene can hide if the shooting situation escalates.
Authorities say at least one person is dead. Up to 22 people are injured.
Three gunmen opened fire in Union Station shortly after 3:30 p.m., seconds after the team, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, left the stage.
Police evacuated the train station as large crowds fled in panic after the shots rang out. Up to a million people were expected to descend on Kansas City for the parade.
The three gunmen were arrested, although their identities and motive remain unclear.
Reports indicate that during the tragic celebration, several children were also shot and rushed to nearby Children’s Mercy Hospital.