Super Bowl parade shooting suspect says he was 'just being stupid' in deadly row
One of the alleged Kansas City Chiefs victory parade shooters who opened fire at the celebration told police he was “just being stupid” when he “advanced” on another group he had been arguing with.
Lyndell Mays, 23, and 18-year-old Dominic Miller are up on murder charges after the harrowing incident left one mother dead and 22 others injured. Shots erupted as joyful fans gathered after a parade through the city. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother and prominent figure in the Latino community, tragically lost her life earlier this month.
The two men are currently being held at the county's Juvenile Detention Center. A friend of Mays told cops the opposing group of several individuals wanted to know why the suspect was looking at them, court papers show. He allegedly admitted to police that he pulled his gun first and began shooting.
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The terrifying shooting has led to murder charges against two men (AFP via Getty Images)In the document, obtained by the New York Post, it stated that he believed the female friend in his group was going to be shot so pulled his weapon. “May confirmed that he drew his gun first … and started shooting, all because they said, ‘I’m going to get you,’ and to him, that meant, ‘I’m going to kill you,’” the docs stated. “Mays stated the other individuals started shooting only after [he] shot first.”
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When police asked why he “advanced with them to begin with,” the alleged shooter replied: “Stupid, man. Just pulled a gun out and started shooting. I shouldn’t have done that. Just being stupid." Detectives told the man he was firing at someone who was running away and the papers show he simply replied" “I know."
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, radio host of 'Taste of Tejano,' in Kansas City, was shot and killed during the Super Bowl celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs (KKFI/UPI/REX/Shutterstock)
Lisa was described as 'so full of life' (LISA LOPEZ-GALVAN/FACEBOOK)The shooting took place Wednesday afternoon outside Union Station, where fans had gathered to celebrate the Chiefs' victory. Victims of the incident ranged in age from 8 to 47, with half of them being under 16 years old. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, who was present at the event, expressed his condolences to the victims and their families.
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While acknowledging the challenges posed by public safety issues, he emphasised that the city's tradition of parades, including the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration, will continue. Lucas said: "We have parades all the time. I don’t think they’ll end. Certainly we recognised the public safety challenges and issues that relate to them."
The shooting has cast a shadow over what was meant to be a joyous occasion, with thousands of fans lining the parade route to cheer on their beloved team. Witnesses described scenes of panic and confusion as the shots rang out, causing many to seek refuge and leaving others injured in the chaos.
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