Two juvenile suspects within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Tremendous Bowl parade taking pictures have been charged, in accordance with stories.
Jackson County, Missouri Household Court docket Division officers stated the unidentified minors are presently dealing with gun and resisting arrest fees — however extra could possibly be coming.
“The juveniles are presently detained in safe detention on the Juvenile Detention Heart on gun-related and resisting arrest fees,” the court docket stated in a press release. “It’s anticipated that extra fees are anticipated sooner or later because the investigation by the Kansas Metropolis Police Division continues.”
Greater than 20 folks had been shot, and one — Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a well-liked native radio DJ — was killed in the course of the mass taking pictures.
In response to a Kansas Metropolis PD spokesperson, a 3rd minor who was detained that day was launched Thursday after investigators decided they weren’t concerned within the taking pictures.
The taking pictures as a substitute “gave the impression to be a dispute between a number of folks that led to gunfire,” Kansas Metropolis Police Chief Stacey Graves informed reporters throughout a Thursday press convention.
“Preliminary investigative findings have proven there isn’t any nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism,” the chief added.
Twenty-three folks – no less than 11 of whom had been kids – had been hit by bullets. The youngest sufferer was 8, in accordance with Graves.
The juvenile defendants might face a compulsory certification listening to to find out whether or not they’re tried as adults, the Kansas Metropolis Star is reporting.
In a press release, the Chiefs stated they had been “really saddened by the mindless act of violence that occurred” and their “hearts exit to the victims, their households, and all of Kansas Metropolis.”
That is the realm’s twenty fifth mass taking pictures previously 5 years. It additionally isn’t the one championship celebration marred by gun violence. A minimum of 10 folks had been wounded in a mass taking pictures whereas celebrating the Denver Nuggets’ NBA title, and pictures had been fired close to the Texas Ranger’s World Collection victory parade.
