The juvenile suspects of the Kansas City parade shooting will be charged as adults, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
No charges have been filed against the suspects as of Friday morning – days after Wednesday’s mass shooting where beloved DJ and mother, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, was killed at the scene, in front of her children.
Two suspects who are yet to be named are currently in custody, as cops in Missouri continue to vet what happened at the stricken Super Bowl celebration. A third juvenile initially believed to be involved has since been determined to not been connected to the shooting and was released.
Eighth grader Cash Adams, whose left leg was grazed by a stray bullet, was already back in school on Thursday.
‘Went left, and I got hit. I heard, “pop, pop, pop,” and then I knew I’d been hit, so I just ran,” the 13-year-old told Good Morning America. ‘It stung, but I knew I needed to get to safety.’
Images circulating on social media show a group of people being taken into custody following the shooting, some of whom appear to be juveniles. It is not clear if those pictured are suspects
Eighth grader Cash Adams, whose left leg was grazed by a stray bullet, was already back in school on Thursday
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, seen her with her two kids, 19-year-old Adrianna and 20-something Marc, died at the scene of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, cops and family members have revealed. Her two kids were also present, with Marc shot in the leg, relatives said
Adams was already back in school on Wednesday, but added hat he doesn’t think he will ever go to a Chiefs or Royals parade again.
Police Chief Stacey Graves said investigators believe the shooting was triggered by a personal dispute between a small group, and the parade was not the target. Graves added that preliminary findings show no connection to terrorism or homegrown extremism.
The 22 people injured ranged between 8 and 47 years old, with half under 16. Children’s Mercy Hospital said it treated 11 children – nine of them had been shot and three remain at the hospital on Thursday. All victims are expected to recover, per officials.
Lopez-Galvan’s brother Beto Lopez went on to reveal Lopez-Galvan’s son, Marc, and her daughter, Adrianna, were both present at the parade, and witnessed their mom’s merciless killing.
Only in his early 20s, Marc was also shot, Lopez said – claiming it was his nephew who was rushed to a hospital and not his sister, despite early reports.
He added how two other relatives, two grade school girls, were also struck by bullets, as cops said nine kids were hospitalized. Their investigation remains ongoing, as another 13 adults were injured.
‘She never made it to the hospital,’ said Lopez of his younger sister’s fate – a statement further substantiated by cops Thursday who confirmed she died at the scene contrary to previous reports.
‘She never made it to the hospital,’ said Lopez of his younger sister’s fate – a statement further substantiated by cops Thursday who confirmed she died at the scene contrary to prior reports
Lopez-Galvan, who worked as a DJ at a community radio station, leaves behind her two kids, Marc and Adriana
Their young cousins – identified only as the elementary school aged daughters of relative Erika Reyes – were also there on the west side of Union Station when the initial shots rang out.
Sadly, all except Adriana were struck, Lopez said – with his little sister hit fatally.
‘They were enjoying the day and getting ready to go home. Everybody was,’ Lopez lamented, offering the crucial insight to the local Kansas City star.
‘They were all kind of together. They were caught in whatever crossfire was going on.’
He went on to reveal the extent of the youngster’s injuries, stating that his 20-something nephew was hit once in the leg, and has since been released.
Adriana, while not hurt physically, is struggling mentally, he said – before airing concern for both as they ‘witnessed their mother get shot.’
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, pictured here with her husband, Mike Galvan, died from her gunshot wounds at the scene of the crime
Although Marc has been released from the hospital, Lopez said the family is ‘just going to have to really help him mentally to get through this.’
He went on: ‘Besides the shock, the initial shock, [Marc] was there, with his mother, when all this happened.’
Lopez further revealed how his sister – a disc jockey of a Hispanic music program on community radio station KKFI – was the youngest of four siblings, including himself.
‘Of the four of us siblings, she was the life of the party,’ he said. ‘Bubbly person, never met a stranger. She was highly loved in the community, had a big heart.’
He added that the mom-of-two had also been a die-hard Kansas City fan, and was over the moon when they won the big game.
No funeral plans have been made, he said – before revealing the current condition of the Marc and Adriana’s cousins who were hit by the hail of bullets.
‘[Their wounds are] non-life threatening,’ Lopez told The Star.
He added that the family has yet to see his sister’s body, due to the fact that it is part of an active homicide investigation.
‘When you have a … It’s a murder,’ he said, before trailing off. ‘Even for me to say that, “My sister got killed,” [it]s] absurd even to say that.’
A man in a red tracksuit was quickly taken into custody after the shooting, although it is unclear if he was involved in the tragedy
Terrified parade-goers fled for their lives after gunmen opened fire shortly after the Super Bowl winners stepped off stage
He went to explain how ‘[w]hen there’s an investigation that’s still active, not until the investigation is over will they give us any details on how we can get her body back to do a respectful burial,’ before stating how they plan to honor her memory.
‘We’re going to try to make sure she is not forgotten,’ he said, as cops have confirmed they have taken two juvenile suspects into custody.
‘If we have to use this as an example to finally get the right attention in Congress, to really address gun violence,’ he continued. ‘That is something that will be part of my mission for the rest of my life.
‘She was [just] trying to go, like everyone else, to celebrate.’
The important count came shortly after staff at Children’s Mercy hospital also confirmed they had treated nine children for gunshot wounds from the incident.
All, including Reyes’s young daughters, are expected to recover, they said – with cops adding that of the 22 injured victims, some of whom were trampled in the fray, half were children under age 16.
Police Chief Stacey Graves added that while her department still needs to sort through evidence, the victims ranged between eight and 47 years old. Lopez on Sunday did not specify the two girls’ age, aside from that they were in elementary school.
Officials at University Health added that of the adult gunshot wound victims rushed to their hospital, two remain in critical condition and in the ICU.
However, medical staff there said both are showing signs of improvement – while Graves revealed that of the three people detained after the incident Wednesday, two are still being detained.
Both are teenage juveniles, with a third youngster released at some point before her Thursday statement.
She added that the 24-hour investigative hold rule does not apply to juveniles, meaning officials can keep them detained for a great deal longer before cutting them lose.
Their investigation, as Friday, remains ongoing.