Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.Photo:Jamie Squire/GettyA 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and multiple additional counts in connection with the Feb. 14 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting.Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker’s office announced on Thursday that Terry J. Young has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan and injuring 25 others outside Kansas City’s Union Station during the NFL victory celebration.He faces charges of second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action, according to arelease from the prosecutor’s office. Young is accused of walking up to someone with two others, engaging in a verbal argument and having “pulled out a firearm and pointed it at and advanced toward the first individual” after they also pulled out a firearm.“A review of surveillance video showed Young appearing to shoot several times,” the office noted. “Police detectives searched the defendant’s public social media that showed the defendant wearing the same distinctive backpack seen in the Union Station surveillance video. The cell phone data also showed the device was in the area of the shooting when it occurred.“Prosecutors requested that the suspect be held on a $1 million cash bond, as two other adults already face charges and three minors face charges in family court in connection to the shooting. It was not immediately clear if the suspect has retained an attorney.“We get complicated cases, but this case has been challenging,” Baker said in a statement. “Everyone we’ve identified who discharged a firearm in response to the verbal altercation detailed here has been taken into custody.“Baker added that the response from KCPD homicide detectives has been “remarkable and quick given the size of this effort.“Aspreviously reported, Dominic M. Miller of Kansas City, Mo., and Lyndell Mays of Rayton, Mo., were both charged last month with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Both men were also reportedly being held on $1 million bond, withThe Kansas City Starreporting that Miller is 18 andKMBCnoting that Mays is 23.“All involved shooters in this incident are in custody of adult and juvenile authorities,” the office shared in Thursday’s release. “But, due to the scope of this continuing investigation, additional charges are still expected.“Aftermath of shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.David Eulitt/GettyKansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves previously described the suspects' alleged actions as “reckless,” as mayor Quinton Lucas said “consequences must be swift, certain and severe.”The shooting took place just three days after the Chiefs' latest Super Bowl victory, and multiple members of the team have since spoken out about the tragedy. While tight endTravis Kelcedonated$100,000to two girls who were shot, quarterbackPatrick Mahomesand his wife Brittany Mahomesvisited several childrenat a local hospital.“Just like#ChiefsKingdomhas always been there for me and my family, we want to be there for them,” Mahomes wrote on X (formerly Twitter), announcing an emergency response fund last month.$1.5 millionhas since been raised.
Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.Photo:Jamie Squire/Getty
Jamie Squire/Getty
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and multiple additional counts in connection with the Feb. 14 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting.Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker’s office announced on Thursday that Terry J. Young has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan and injuring 25 others outside Kansas City’s Union Station during the NFL victory celebration.He faces charges of second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action, according to arelease from the prosecutor’s office. Young is accused of walking up to someone with two others, engaging in a verbal argument and having “pulled out a firearm and pointed it at and advanced toward the first individual” after they also pulled out a firearm.“A review of surveillance video showed Young appearing to shoot several times,” the office noted. “Police detectives searched the defendant’s public social media that showed the defendant wearing the same distinctive backpack seen in the Union Station surveillance video. The cell phone data also showed the device was in the area of the shooting when it occurred.“Prosecutors requested that the suspect be held on a $1 million cash bond, as two other adults already face charges and three minors face charges in family court in connection to the shooting. It was not immediately clear if the suspect has retained an attorney.“We get complicated cases, but this case has been challenging,” Baker said in a statement. “Everyone we’ve identified who discharged a firearm in response to the verbal altercation detailed here has been taken into custody.“Baker added that the response from KCPD homicide detectives has been “remarkable and quick given the size of this effort.“Aspreviously reported, Dominic M. Miller of Kansas City, Mo., and Lyndell Mays of Rayton, Mo., were both charged last month with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Both men were also reportedly being held on $1 million bond, withThe Kansas City Starreporting that Miller is 18 andKMBCnoting that Mays is 23.“All involved shooters in this incident are in custody of adult and juvenile authorities,” the office shared in Thursday’s release. “But, due to the scope of this continuing investigation, additional charges are still expected.“Aftermath of shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.David Eulitt/GettyKansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves previously described the suspects' alleged actions as “reckless,” as mayor Quinton Lucas said “consequences must be swift, certain and severe.”The shooting took place just three days after the Chiefs' latest Super Bowl victory, and multiple members of the team have since spoken out about the tragedy. While tight endTravis Kelcedonated$100,000to two girls who were shot, quarterbackPatrick Mahomesand his wife Brittany Mahomesvisited several childrenat a local hospital.“Just like#ChiefsKingdomhas always been there for me and my family, we want to be there for them,” Mahomes wrote on X (formerly Twitter), announcing an emergency response fund last month.$1.5 millionhas since been raised.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and multiple additional counts in connection with the Feb. 14 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker’s office announced on Thursday that Terry J. Young has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan and injuring 25 others outside Kansas City’s Union Station during the NFL victory celebration.
He faces charges of second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action, according to arelease from the prosecutor’s office. Young is accused of walking up to someone with two others, engaging in a verbal argument and having “pulled out a firearm and pointed it at and advanced toward the first individual” after they also pulled out a firearm.
“A review of surveillance video showed Young appearing to shoot several times,” the office noted. “Police detectives searched the defendant’s public social media that showed the defendant wearing the same distinctive backpack seen in the Union Station surveillance video. The cell phone data also showed the device was in the area of the shooting when it occurred.”
Prosecutors requested that the suspect be held on a $1 million cash bond, as two other adults already face charges and three minors face charges in family court in connection to the shooting. It was not immediately clear if the suspect has retained an attorney.
“We get complicated cases, but this case has been challenging,” Baker said in a statement. “Everyone we’ve identified who discharged a firearm in response to the verbal altercation detailed here has been taken into custody.”
Baker added that the response from KCPD homicide detectives has been “remarkable and quick given the size of this effort.”
Aspreviously reported, Dominic M. Miller of Kansas City, Mo., and Lyndell Mays of Rayton, Mo., were both charged last month with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Both men were also reportedly being held on $1 million bond, withThe Kansas City Starreporting that Miller is 18 andKMBCnoting that Mays is 23.
“All involved shooters in this incident are in custody of adult and juvenile authorities,” the office shared in Thursday’s release. “But, due to the scope of this continuing investigation, additional charges are still expected.”
Aftermath of shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.David Eulitt/Getty
David Eulitt/Getty
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves previously described the suspects' alleged actions as “reckless,” as mayor Quinton Lucas said “consequences must be swift, certain and severe.”
The shooting took place just three days after the Chiefs' latest Super Bowl victory, and multiple members of the team have since spoken out about the tragedy. While tight endTravis Kelcedonated$100,000to two girls who were shot, quarterbackPatrick Mahomesand his wife Brittany Mahomesvisited several childrenat a local hospital.
“Just like#ChiefsKingdomhas always been there for me and my family, we want to be there for them,” Mahomes wrote on X (formerly Twitter), announcing an emergency response fund last month.$1.5 millionhas since been raised.
source: people.com
