Two juveniles have been taken into custody and charged in connection with a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration rally, authorities reported on Friday.
The statement from the Jackson County Family Court reportedly said the boys were being detained in the county's Juvenile Detention Center on gun-related charges and other charges stemming from resisting arrest.
The release also stated that additional charges are expected to be filed against them both in the near future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continued.
The Victims
A local DJ and mother of two were killed, and 22 others were injured by shots fired on Wednesday afternoon when bullets indiscriminately found innocent targets amid a throng of fans gathered for a rally outside Union Station in celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning back-to-back Super Bowls.
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Kansas City-area radio DJ, died after being shot at the Chiefs victory rally, according to a post shared by her employer, KKFI radio 90.1 FM.
Police Chief Stacey Graves said on Thursday that the victims ranged in age from as young as 8 up to 47 years old.
Half of the victims were under 16 years old. Three juveniles were initially in police custody in connection to the shooting.
However, one was set free when they determined he was not involved in the shooting. Police are still looking for others who they believe may have been involved and are actively calling upon witnesses, victims, and individuals with cellphone video of the violence to call a hotline dedicated to the shooting.
More Details on the Shooting
Despite the presence of 800 police officers, the shooting occurred in the building and surrounding area of Union Station, including on top of nearby structures, according to Kansas City Mayor Quinto Lucas.
He attended with his wife and mother and ran for cover when he heard the shots being fired. "We have parades all the time. I don't think they'll end. Certainly, we recognized the public safety challenges and issues that relate to them," Lucas said.
Big Day Spoiled by Senseless Violence
This was the third Super Bowl celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs in four years, and none of the other parades had seen any violence. The rally had just ended, but the music was still pumping out of loudspeakers when the shots rang out.
Associated Press reports that some people initially believed the sounds were from fireworks. However, calamity ensued when it was realized the ambiguous sounds were actually gunshots.
