Two juvenile suspects have been charged in connection with Wednesday's mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, which resulted in one fatality and 22 injuries. The suspects, whose names have not been disclosed due to their age, are facing charges related to firearms and resisting arrest, according to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri's Jackson County Family Court Division. Authorities anticipate additional charges as the investigation progresses.
The shooting occurred outside Union Station as fans were leaving the parade and rally, and it is believed to have stemmed from a dispute. Initially, three individuals were detained as suspects, but one of them, also a juvenile, was later found to be uninvolved and was released, according to a police spokesperson. Multiple firearms were recovered at the scene.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker stated, "We regularly collaborate with juvenile court officers and have done so in this case. While we don't oversee the juvenile officers, we closely collaborate with them. We plan to attend future hearings related to the individuals charged today in Family Court."
Chief Stacey Graves of the Kansas City Police noted that at least half of the victims were under 16 years old. Children's Mercy Hospital received 11 children, ages 6 to 15. While the hospital did not specify if the youngest child was shot, officials confirmed that nine of the children had gunshot wounds. Three children remained hospitalized as of Friday, with all expected to recover. University Health reported receiving eight gunshot victims, including two in critical condition as of Thursday.
One victim, 44-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a DJ at KKFI 90.1 FM, lost her life in the shooting, leaving behind a husband and two children. The radio station mourned her loss, calling the act "senseless." "This morning we woke up excited, and the last thing we expected was a tragedy in our family," said her brother, Beto Lopez, in a statement to ABC News.
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