Two Juveniles Charged in Connection to Kansas City Chiefs Parade Shooting
Two juveniles have been charged in connection to the deadly mass shooting in downtown Kansas City that caused panic and chaos moments after the Chiefs Victory Parade and Rally ended.
According to the Jackson County Family Court Division, the juveniles were charged Thursday and they are in custody at a juvenile detention center. They are being held on gun-related charges and resisting arrest. Officials say it anticipates additional charges as the Kansas City Police Department's investigation continues to run its course.
Because the two charged individuals are juveniles, their names will not be released and future hearings are not open to the public pursuant to Missouri law.
Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker also released a statement saying her office regularly works with juvenile court officers on cases. and "we have worked with them on this case as well."
"Though we do not oversee or supervise the juvenile officers, we work closely with them," the statement continued. "We expect to be at future hearings regarding these individuals who were charged today in Family Court. We will continue to work closely with all authorities as the investigation continues. We are grateful for the collaboration and partnership with these juvenile officers. And we will continue to work closely with the police investigative team overseeing their investigation of this mass shooting. We plan to have no further comment today."
In a statement, Kansas City Police chief Stacey Graves said she is "grateful for the charges against the two juveniles who hurt innocent people, simultaneously scarring an entire community."
"Our investigators have poured themselves into this investigation, and it continues," she continued. "We will not relent until everyone who may have played a part in these crimes is apprehended so that they maybe punished to the fullest extent of the law. This police department loves and is committed to Kansas City, and we resolve to bring justice to all victims."
The charges come just one day after Graves offered an exhaustive update on the tragedy.
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Graves said a total of 23 people were shot near Union Station and one person died. That deceased person was identified as Lopez-Galvan -- a mother of two, diehard Chiefs fan and popular DJ and radio host at KKFI's 90.1 FM. She was 43. Taylor Swift not only offered her condolences to the Lopez-Galvan family, but the songstress also contributed $100,000 to the family's GoFundMe.
"We are still learning about her, but know that she is beloved by many," Graves said at a news conference. "To her family and friends, we are with you and we are working tirelessly to investigate her murder."
A preliminary investigation shows the mass shooting stemmed from an apparent dispute between several people that ended in gunfire. The 22 other shooting victims range in age between 8 and 47 years old, and at least half of the victims are under the age of 16. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Chaos unfolded after shots rang out west of Union Station on Wednesday and just moments after the parade and rally came to a close. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said Wednesday that he and his family -- along with Chiefs players, their spouses and team staff -- were among the hundreds who "ran in fear for their lives."
Video and images showed people running for cover as chaos descended around Union Station, site of where the Chiefs held their rally after completing a parade that slowly snaked its way through downtown.
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Trey Filter, the man who tackled one of the suspected shooters, spoke to ET about the chaos that unfolded as spectators ran for cover. Trey told ET that after the rally ended, he and his wife, Casey, and their two teenage sons were among the sea of fans heading back to their cars when, out of nowhere, Trey said he heard "rapid fire."
"I was under the impression it was a jokester or something," he added.
Trey and Casey said they immediately knew something was wrong when they saw cops running through the crowd.
"We see lights, you know, cops zipping around, and things are starting to get a little messy," Trey added.
Just then, Trey says he heard someone yell "Get 'em." Amid the commotion, Trey says he noticed the alleged gunman fleeing.
"So, I just turned around and tackled him," Trey said.
"It was just a bunch of craziness," Casey added. "I was just worried about my husband and my kids. And then once I saw the gun, I knew that needed to go away. So, I put that into a safer place. It just happened so fast. It was over so quickly. It was a very crazy five minutes of our life."
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