Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade 2024 LIVE: Two minors charged after shooting killed one and injured 22
TWO juveniles have been charged in connection to the shooting at the Chiefs' victory parade that left a mom dead and 22 injured.
The minors were taken into custody after the parade and are being held at a juvenile detention center for gun-related and resisting arrest charges.
Additional charges are expected as police continue the investigation, officials said.
At least 23 victims, including 11 children, were shot in a tragic attack, the Kansas City Police Department confirmed on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Galvan, a radio DJ, was killed in the shooting, Chief Graves confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning.
The tragic event came after Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Chiefs addressed the crowd in downtown Kansas City following the two-mile victory parade.
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Third person charged from the Chiefs' victory parade
Jose L. Castillo, 36, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
The incident happened during the parade but was not a part of the mass shooting that took place.
His bond was set at $25,000.
Two juveniles charged
Two juveniles have been charged in connection to the shooting at the Chiefs' victory parade that left a mom dead and 22 injured.
The minors were taken into custody after the parade and are being held at a juvenile detention center for gun-related and resisting arrest charges.
Additional charges are expected as police continue the investigation, officials said.
In pictures: Kansas City vigil
A vigil was held in Kansas City last night to honor the victims of the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday.
No connection to terrorism, cops say
Wednesday's shooting had no connection to terrorism, Kansas City Police have said.
Chief Stacey Graves said that preliminary investigation found “no nexus” connected to the two suspects.
“This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” Graves said yesterday.
President Biden 'frustrated' by Super Bowl parade shooting
President Biden was said to be "frustrated" following Wednesday's tragic shooting.
"This gun violence epidemic is, you know, really destroying our communities, is having an effect on our communities, and he is going to do everything that he can to continue to move forward with protecting our communities, but Congress needs to act, Congress needs to act," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.
Shooting brings back bad memories, Chiefs star says
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed has said Wednesday's shooting brings back bad memories of being a target of gun violence.
"It just brings back trauma, brings back (bad) times," Sneed told ESPN.
"It's not something you want to be in — never. Just, in that moment, I just knew what to do and how to comfort the kids at that moment."
Adult released from custody
One of the three people detained after Wednesday's shooting has been released.
The Kansas City police department determined the person was not involved in the tragic shooting.
"A third person who was in custody was determined to not be involved," spokesperson Alayna Gonzalez said.
"The two juveniles are currently being held in custody while we work with juvenile prosecutors to review investigative findings and determine applicable charges," the spokesperson added. "The juvenile court system determines the custody status of all juvenile arrests."
‘Don’t do it’
After Wednesday’s parade and rally for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Super Bowl champions, shooting survivor Jacob Gooch, Sr., who was wounded in the ankle says he overheard an argument before the mass shooting, he told CBS Mornings on Thursday.
Before the gunshots began, Gooch told CBS’s Gayle King, he heard a woman warn the alleged gunman, “Don’t do it, not here; this is stupid.”
Then, according to Gooch, his wife and daughter saw a gun being pulled.
Violence at sporting celebrations
Wednesday's shooting was not the first time violence erupted at a sporting celebration.
A shooting wounded several people last year in Denver after the Nuggets’ NBA championship.
Victim says shooter was ‘spinning and shooting in a circle’
Along with his wife and children, a father who was shot yesterday during the Chiefs‘ win celebration claims his family witnessed an individual circling in a circle and firing shots into the throng.
Leavenworth, Kansas resident Jacob Gooch spoke with CBS Mornings about his horrific experience: His wife was shot in the leg, where the bullet went right through, and he was hit in the ankle, breaking two bones. His 13-year-old kid was shot in the foot and still has a bullet lodged there.
“I haven’t even begun to process this morning. It’s just crazy. We’re all still in shock right now,” he said.
“I personally did not see the shooter. I heard the altercation of a girl who said like, ‘You don’t do it [the shooting] out here, this is stupid,’ or something like that. And then the gunshots, which at the time I thought were fireworks.
“My wife and daughter saw the shooter come out … she said she saw some lady pulling him back and people had started backing up and then he pulled it out and started spinning and shooting in a circle.”
Travis Kelce shares heartbreak
Travis Kelce expressed his heartbreak following the shooting that took place during his team's Super Bowl parade.
On Wednesday he said: "I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today.
"My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me."
More than half of victims are under 16
More than half of the victims of the parade shooting are under 16, it has been reported.
A local radio DJ was killed in the shooting, while at least 20 others were injured.
Two juveniles are being questioned by police following the tragic events.
Officials say shooting sprouted from ‘personal dispute’
Several law enforcement officials believe that a personal dispute in the area, rather than an attack on the celebration itself, is what led to the mass shooting that occurred in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday after the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration, leaving at least one dead and thirty injured.
According to one of those officers, 10 people were first questioned and the three individuals who are under arrest right now are all thought to have been involved in the dispute, per CNN.
It’s unknown what happened to the other seven people that were questioned.
Contact police with any information
Call 816-413-3477 with any information about Wednesday’s shooting.
“We need to hear from anyone in the vicinity of the parade shooting today that directly witnessed the shooting incident, has any video of the shooting incident or who was a victim of the shooting who has not yet reported being shot to,” police said.
You can submit any photos or videos from the incident to this link.
Witness recalls horror moment of gunfire, part two
After initially continuing to walk, Franklin said he "turned around and I just saw people running, and just the look in their eyes...what I've told people is I've never seen people react like that before.
"And that was one of the things where I realized that this was very real, people were running with no direction of where to run, they were just running to get away."
Franklin compared the crowd of terrified people to "a herd and stampede," adding, "Sirens were going off everywhere.
"Cops were flying in and out, trying to get up there."
Witness recalls horror moment of gunfire
During Thursday's episode of FanDuel TV's Up And Adams, host Kay Adams had to opportunity to speak to Kansas City Sports Network reporter Tucker Franklin, who was in attendance at Wednesday's parade.
"Probably less than a minute after I started walking past a couple of food trucks I heard the shots ring out," he recalled.
"I thought it was fireworks personally just because I knew that it was the end of the ceremony and I think that, from other people that I've heard their accounts of, they kind of thought it was the same thing."
Police chief praised 'exemplary' response
Kansas City Police chief Stacey Graves thanked cops and witnesses for their response to Wednesday's shooting in a press conference on Thursday.
“The law enforcement response was exemplary,” Graves said.
“Those in attendance also responded, helped one another and even physically stopped a person believed to be involved in the incident.
"I want to thank the people who acted bravely yesterday alongside law enforcement. Your selfless act did not go unnoticed.
"Thank you, Kansas City. I am angered by what occurred in our city yesterday, but I am thankful for the response.”
Two juveniles held in custody
Two juveniles are currently detained as police investigate Wednesday's shooting.
"The two juveniles are currently being held in custody while we work with juvenile prosecutors to review investigative findings and determine applicable charges," police said.
"The juvenile court system determines the custody status of all juvenile arrests."
Kansas City vigil pictured
A vigil was held in Kansas City tonight to honor the victims of the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday.
Credit: AP Credit: AP Local hero speaks out
During the tragic shooting that happened after the Chiefs parade yesterday, local bystander Paul Contreras tackled one of the suspected shooters.
"It's just a reaction," Contreras told local ABC affiliate KETV.
"I didn't hesitate - just do it."
"I went to go tackle him, and another gentleman did the same thing, and as I'm tackling him, I see his weapon either fall out of his hand or out of his sleeve," he told KETV.
When he saw the weapon fall out of the suspected shooter's hands, Contreras said he saw his life flash before his eyes.
"We held him down for what seemed like forever, but it wasn't. It was like 30 seconds."
'Our hearts break for Kansas City'
The Miami Dolphins took to X, formerly known as Twitter send love to the Kansas City community following the shooting at Union Station yesterday evening.
Victim Lisa Lopez was loved by many
Lisa Lopez-Galvan was loved and known by many in the community.
“She was the most wonderful, beautiful person,” said Lisa Lopez, a longtime-friend for decades and who also works with the local station's publication as a newsroom executive administrative assistant.
“She was a local DJ. She did everybody’s weddings. We all know her. She was so full of life.”
Rosa Izurieta, who knew Lopez-Galvan since childhood, said that the radio DJ was at the parade with her husband and adult son.
"She’s the type of person who would jump in front of a bullet for anybody — that would be Lisa," Izurieta said.
Her dedication to her job and community was evident right up until her death, with her last post to Facebook urging fans to tune into her radio show.
Lopez-Galvan reportedly died at a local hospital during surgery after suffering a gunshot wound to her abdomen.
'Beloved by many'
Kansas City police shared that they are still learning about victim Elizabeth Galvan, who was killed in Wednesday's shooting.
“We are still learning about her, but know that she is beloved by many," Chief of Police Stacey Graves said.
"To her family and friends, we are with you and we are working tirelessly to investigate her murder.”