Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting survivor recalls ‘spinning’ gunman opening fire on his family
A survivor of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting has recalled how he was celebrating the team’s victory when the gunman started “shooting and spinning” in a circle — striking him, his partner and his son.
Jacob Gooch Sr. said he was at Union Station along with his wife, Emily Tavis, celebrating the Chief’s win when gunfire erupted into the crowd — killing one and injuring 23 others, in what local police say was a personal dispute that exploded into violence. including nine children.
“My daughter said that some lady was holding him back, and people started backing up, and he pulled it out and started shooting and spinning in circles,” Gooch told CBS News.
Gooch said that he first thought the gunfire was fireworks but then was shot in the ankle, leaving him with broken bones in his foot.
The Chiefs fan had been at the parade with his family, who saw the dispute unfold before the gunman began shooting.
Meanwhile, Tavis was shot in her calf and his son was shot in his foot. Gooch’s daughter was not shot.
His wife addressed the shooting in a Facebook post, writing, “Those of you know by now that my man, my stepson, and I were all shot in a mass shooting at Union Station today.”
“We came to celebrate our beloved CHIEFS. But we left with wounded legs, and most of all, wounded souls.”
Tavis, who thanked her friends for their “kindness and prayers” vented, “Valentine’s Day was supposed to be a day to show love. But this year it was the day our hearts were broken.”
“I like to believe that MOST people are good. And I’m glad to know that I have quite a few of those in my corner,” she wrote while sharing a photo of herself, Gooch, and several other people decked out in Chiefs gear.
Her partner also a photo of his bloodied foot — on Facebook, writing: “Not to worry anyone, Emily and I were both just shot in this crazy shooting at the Chiefs celebration. We are both ok. This world is out of control. Prayers.”
In the comment section Gooch added, “Turns out my son was also shot!”
In a later post, Gooch shared a photo of his injured foot, writing, “Should a hospital send you home with a bone hanging out of your foot?”
The Post has reached out to both Tavis and Gooch.
The Kansas City fanatics are just two of the 23 people injured in Wednesday afternoon’s horrifying attack.
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City said that the facility is treating nine kids with gunshot wounds.
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two and a dedicated Chiefs fan, died during surgery at a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen.
Police announced at an evening press conference that one person was killed and 23 others injured, including nine kids, when multiple gunmen opened fire at the end of the victory parade — attended by thousands of Chiefs fans looking to commemorate their third Super Bowl victory.
During a Thursday morning update, Kansas City officials said the attack had nothing to do with terrorism or violent extremism.
Instead, the shooting “appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said.
Three people were taken into custody by police following the shooting.
Two of the three suspects are juveniles, Graves said.
The department has 24 hours to either charge them or release them.
“We have subjects that are detained,” Graves said. “We are working to determine the involvement of others, and it should be noted we have recovered several firearms … This incident is still a very active investigation.”
The suspects have not been identified and the shooting remains under investigation.
