Kansas City parade shooting suspects will be charged as MINORS, despite prosecutor previously claiming they’d face justice as adults – meaning their identities may be kept private
- The suspects, who have still not been identified by authorities, are charged with weapons-related crimes and resisting arrest
- Missouri law requires juvenile hearings to be closed to the public
Two minors have been charged in the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting, despite a prosecutor previously saying they would be charged as adults.
The suspects, who have still not been identified by authorities, are charged with weapons-related crimes and resisting arrest, according to the Jackson County Family Court division.
Additional charges are expected.
Missouri law requires juvenile hearings to be closed to the public.
As Kansas City tries to recover from the mass shooting that turned a Super Bowl celebration into chaos, police are working with juvenile prosecutors to determine what happens next to the two young people in custody.
Two minors have been charged in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs parade. Images circulating on social media show a group of people being taken into custody after the shooting, some of whom appear to be young people. It is not clear whether the people depicted are suspects
A mother of two was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire Wednesday afternoon when shots erupted amid the crowd of fans gathered at a rally outside Union Station after a parade through the city. Police Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday that the victims were between the ages of 8 and 47, with half under the age of 16.
Police spokesperson Alayna Gonzalez said in an email that police are working with juvenile prosecutors βto review investigative findings and determine applicable charges.β The juvenile court determines the custody status of all juvenile arrests.β
The shooting outside Union Station occurred despite the presence of more than 800 police officers stationed in the building and surrounding area, including atop nearby structures, said Mayor Quinton Lucas, who was present with his wife and mother and ran for safety as the shots took place. were fired. But he doesn’t expect to cancel the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade.
The slain woman was identified by radio station KKFI-FM as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of “Taste of Tejano.”
Lopez-Galvan, whose DJ name was “Lisa G,” was an outgoing and devoted mother from a prominent Latino family in the area, said Rosa Izurieta and Martha Ramirez, two childhood friends who worked with her at a temporary employment agency.
Taylor Swift, who is dating Chiefs Travis Kelce, donated $100,000 to Lopez-Galvan’s family through GoFundMe campaigns.
Kansas City has long struggled with gun violence and was one of nine cities targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2020 in an effort to crack down on violent crime. In 2023, the city tied a record with 182 homicides, most of which involved firearms.