A U.S. Navy veteran who jumped into action when gunfire erupted at the Kansas City Chiefs’ parade Wednesday spoke to Fox News Digital, recounting how he identified and chased down some of the shooters – hopping over barriers and running through the crowd – until he shouted to other NFL fans there, who managed to tackle at least one of the attackers.

Tony Janssens, a lifelong Chiefs fan who’s lived in Kansas City since the end of 2020, said he had extensive training during his time in the military on active shooting scenarios, including what to do in the event of a shooter at the pier or shooters breaching a naval ship. The veteran, who left the Navy in 2016, said instinct kicked in upon leaving the parade, walking through an intersection with others in the crowd, when suddenly three to four shots rang out. At first, some thought the sound was fireworks, but not Janssens. 

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