A third adult suspect has been accused of murder by the Kansas City police for the shooting that occurred after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade and gathering in February.
The shooting on February 14 resulted in the death of well-liked radio host Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, and injuries to at least 25 others, including many children. as CrimeOnline reported.
Jackson County prosecutors announced Thursday charges against Terry J. Young, 20, KMBC reported. He has been charged with second degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action.
Also on Thursday, the Family Court Division of Missouri’s 16th Judicial Circuit announced that a 15-year-old boy has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon. The teen will face a hearing to determine whether he should be tried as an adult.
The shooting started as a confrontation between two groups of people, according to police.
Police had already charged Dominic M. Miller and Lyndell Mays with second degree murder. Three unidentified juveniles are facing gun charges connected with the shooting. Prosecutors previously said that Mays was the first to pull a weapon and that Miller — who was wounded in the shooting and remains hospitalized — fired the shot that killed Lopez-Galvan.
Prosecutors said Young drew his gun in response to Mays and was seen on surveillance video from the scene firing several times. Investigators said cell phone data connects the 20-year-old to a group chat of people discussing their participation in the shooting.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said that all the shooters involved in the incident are now in custody, but more charges are expected.
[Featured image: FILE – Police patrol the area outside Union Station in Kansas City after the shooting/AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File]