Officials said on Friday that two minors have been charged about a gunshot that occurred during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and 22 wounded.
The 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri Jackson County Family Court Division said in a statement that the adolescents, who were taken into custody following the march, were charged on Thursday and are being held at a juvenile detention center on charges connected to guns and resisting arrest.
What does police investigation say?
As the police investigation progresses, more charges are anticipated, according to authorities.
Chief of Police Stacey Graves of Kansas City commented on social media, “I am grateful for the charges against the two juveniles who hurt innocent people, simultaneously scarring an entire community.”
She stated that the police “will not relent until everyone who may have played a part in these crimes is apprehended so that they may be punished to the fullest extent of the law.”
The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in downtown Kansas City, close to Union Station, the location of the protest and the conclusion of the parade. Authorities claimed there was no proof of violent extremism or terrorism and that they thought a fight between a few persons resulted in gunshots.
a popular radio station The deceased was DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan. Her death, according to her relatives, was a “big loss.”
Lopez-Galvan, according to her brother Beto Lopez, “was a lot more than just a number.”
The ages of the remaining 22 victims, according to the police, varied from 8 to 47, with at least half being less than 16. According to Children’s Mercy Hospital, the youngest patient they saw was six years old.
More updates about the accused of firing in Kansas City
Following the incident, three persons were immediately placed under arrest. On Thursday, the police said that one of them had been freed when it was established they had no involvement.
Numerous weapons had been found, according to the police chief. Witnesses reported that chaos reigned as individuals scattered in all directions.
As Nick Buddy, 40, of Kansas City, and his family attempted to flee, they observed several injured persons.
The 37-year-old Leavenworth, Kansas resident Jacob Gooch claimed to have overheard a lady say, “Not now. Just before the gunshot, someone said, “This isn’t the place.” Gooch was shot in the ankle and had a few fractured bones when he was around 15 feet away.
His partner, Emily Tavis, was shot in the leg, and his 13-year-old son was shot in the foot.
Social media footage revealed that several witnesses, including Paul Contreras, attacked possible suspects. He claimed to have “taken him down” after seeing someone racing in the other way in an interview with NBC’s “TODAY” show.
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