WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Trey and Casey Filter made headlines days after the fatal shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs championship game for their heroic actions in stopping the suspected shooter.The Corn Couple were outside Union Station after the shooting when they heard a crowd yelling for a man to stop as he ran past them. Instinct took over, Trey said, and he and another fan who was there fended off the suspected gunman and held him down with the group until police arrived.At the time, Trey said he didn’t know if the man he was fighting still had a gun, but Casey was hit in the leg with what the pair described as an assault weapon.Trey was recognized for his bravery with the National Heroism Award from the Uvalde Children’s Foundation. The national nonprofit was founded after the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and is dedicated to ending school violence. The Uvalde Foundation for Children said Trey’s efforts on Wednesday helped save students’ lives..
A day that was supposed to be a day of celebration turned into tragedy as another community faced gun violence,” said foundation founder Daniel Chapin. “And yet in the midst of the chaos, a hero stepped forward and simply said, ‘Enough is enough.’ .’ Mr. Filter did not hesitate to put himself in danger to protect others, including children. He joins many in the past year who deserve recognition for their selfless devotion to their fellow man.”Filter joins other state honorees from across the country, including an officer who responded to the 2023 mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas .and Nashville Police Officer Responding to Tennessee Covenant School ShootingCopyright 2024 KWCH All Rights Reserved. To report a correction or typo, please email news@kwch.com.
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