2 juveniles detained in deadly Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting, police chief says

Two of the three folks detained within the wake of the lethal taking pictures on the finish of Wednesday’s parade celebrating the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl win are juveniles, authorities stated Thursday. Kansas Metropolis Police Chief Stacey Graves stated no expenses have been filed but and the investigation into the taking pictures is ongoing.

“We’re working to find out the involvement of others,” Graves stated. “… We wish to be sure that anybody that was chargeable for yesterday is delivered to justice.”

The chief urged witnesses to the taking pictures and folks with video footage of the incident to contact authorities.

What was the motive for the Kansas Metropolis taking pictures?

The preliminary findings from the investigation are that the taking pictures does not have any connection to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism, Graves stated. As an alternative, the taking pictures appeared to stem from a dispute between a number of folks, she stated.

Investigators had been wanting into whether or not there is a connection between the folks detained within the taking pictures, Graves stated. A number of firearms has been recovered within the investigation, the chief stated.

No less than one particular person was killed and a number of folks, together with younger kids and teenagers, had been wounded within the taking pictures close to Union Station on the conclusion of the Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl victory parade, officers stated.

The girl who died within the taking pictures has been recognized as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, an area radio host.

“We’re nonetheless studying about her, however know that she is beloved by many,” Graves stated. “To her family and friends, we’re with you, and we’re working tirelessly to research her homicide.”

Three folks in complete had been detained however authorities have not recognized them. Authorities can proceed detaining them for twenty-four hours earlier than deciding whether or not to file expenses or launch them, Graves stated Thursday morning.

“My focus proper now and what’s most vital to us is to be sure that every part on this case is introduced for a profitable prosecution,” the chief stated. “… Now we have all intentions of presenting expenses.”

No less than 22 different folks had been wounded within the taking pictures, Graves stated. Kansas Metropolis Hearth Division Chief Ross Grundyson stated first responders handled eight sufferers in important situation, seven in critical situation and 6 had minor accidents.

At College Well being, two sufferers in had been important situation and one in steady situation, Govt Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Steele informed reporters Thursday. 5 different sufferers had been launched Wednesday night.

Dr. Dustin Neel stated one of many sufferers in important situation survived due to the pace of first responders. “Had he had not made it right here as quick as he had, he may not be with us now,” Neel informed reporters. “He sustained extraordinarily life-threatening accidents.”

Graves stated Thursday that the folks injured within the taking pictures ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years previous, and half of the victims had been underneath the age of 16.

The three folks had been taken into custody shortly after the taking pictures, together with one suspect who was arrested after being chased by police shortly after the photographs had been fired, Graves stated Wednesday.

Mayor Quinton Lucas informed reporters that the town nonetheless plans to carry a parade subsequent month to have fun St. Patrick’s Day.

“We’ll do every part that we will, each as a metropolis and dealing with our state and federal companions, to see that we may also help keep away from a lot of these conditions,” Lucas stated. “Sadly, this isn’t the primary taking pictures at a parade in our nation or rally.”

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