Pure joy and massive celebration. That is what is expected at a Super Bowl rally. Instead, the Chiefs fans and organization had to endure a day of fear while being a part of yet another mass shooting.
The Jackson County Family Court Division have charged two juveniles in connection to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs rally held on Wednesday, February 14th.
CNN News has more on the arrest:
The Office of the Juvenile Officer said the juveniles face gun-related and resisting arrest charges. They added that they are currently detained in secure detention at the Juvenile Detention Center.
“It is anticipated that additional charges are expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continues,” the Office of the Juvenile Officer said in a statement.
Two teenagers are in custody as the investigation continues into Wednesday’s shooting in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, that sent panicked fans running or taking cover alongside star Chiefs athletes, some of whom comforted children as police converged on the scene.
The shooting event stemmed from a dispute between several people. Preliminary investigations have shown there is no terrorism or home-grown violent extremism.
KCTV has more on the incident and the victims involved.
During the shooting, which police believe to be the result of an argument between two parties, Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed. A GoFundMe has been set up to help support her family through the tragedy. The fund received support from Taylor Swift, megastar and girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, with a $100,000 donation.
Meanwhile, the 22 other victims continue to recover from their injuries.On Wednesday, 11 victims were taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital, nine of whom suffered gunshot wounds. As of Friday, one of those victims remained in the hospital.
This event has sent the country on a tailspin, with many individuals rallying to support the Kansas City community:
At the secured scene of Wednesday’s Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, police utilized folding chairs left at Union Station to compose a message of hope and support for Kansas City ❤️.#KansascityParade #KansasCity #massshooting #ChiefsParade #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/XQZ3mT6PD6
— Daily News (@DailyUpdatesNet) February 15, 2024
KC is an incredibly strong community that will weather this storm together.
But please know that help is always available.
Find some helpful resources and support services from @TheJusticeDept for victims and those impacted by the mass shooting here:https://t.co/5mTFOYc5nX
— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) February 16, 2024
#BillsMafia unites for the children of Kansas City after yesterday’s tragic shooting. Donations flood @ChildrensMercy Hospital to support the recovery of injured children.
I spoke to one of the many Bills fans who were moved to extend support to the children’s hospital, some… pic.twitter.com/mbQEaSv5TX
— Jackie Napier (@TheJackieNapier) February 15, 2024
The Office of Juvenile Officer serves as a prosecutor for any criminal cases tried against minors, the proceedings are held in family court.
The Kansas City Star has more on the anticipated charges:
Police documents supporting criminal charges against juveniles, such as probable cause statements, are not publicly available in family court cases. Among other information, the names of the defendants are not made public. Depending on the seriousness of criminal charges filed in family court, juvenile defendants may face a mandatory certification hearing to determine whether they are tried as adults. Such offenses requiring a mandatory certification include first-degree assault and murder.
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