As prosecutors revealed on Tuesday, two adults have been taken into custody in relation to the mass shooting that broke out last week at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade after an argument.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker stated that Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a parade participant, was reportedly shot and killed by a bullet from Dominic Miller’s revolver. Mays and Miller are both charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and unauthorized use of a weapon.
During a press conference, Baker stated that it seemed as though Mays got into a “verbal argument” during the procession with someone he had never met before. Mays pulled out his handgun while “that argument very quickly escalated,” according to Baker, and “almost immediately, others pulled their firearms,” including Miller.
The violent shooting on Wednesday left 22 people injured and radio DJ Lopez-Galvan dead.
Mays told the authorities “that he drew a gun first, in a crowd of people with kids, picked one of the individuals in the group [he was arguing with] at random, and started shooting, all because they said, ‘I’m going to get you’ and to him, that meant, ‘I’m going to kill you,'” according to the probable cause affidavit.
According to the court document, Mays stated that he fired two rounds and that other persons began shooting after him.
According to the probable cause statement, Miller claimed that he heard gunfire and observed a man shooting at him before he returned fire. Court records state that Miller estimated he fired four or five bullets.
Mays said, “Stupid, man,” in response to the police’s questioning of why he “advanced” on the other group in the first place .Mays “replied, ‘Stupid, man. Just pulled a gun out and started shooting. I shouldn’t have done that. Just being stupid,'” the probable cause document read.
According to court records, Miller and Mays were both shot; both men are still in the hospital, according to Baker. Baker claims they are being jailed on a $1 million bond.
According to investigators, two minor suspects were placed under detention last week on allegations relating to firearms and resisting arrest.
“We seek to hold every shooter accountable for their actions,” Baker stated on Tuesday.
A statement on behalf of Lopez-Galvan’s family was presented at the news conference. “The effort and dedicated hours spent to expeditiously investigate this senseless act of violence is extremely commendable,” the statement said. “It is reassuring for our family and the entire community to know that this joint team effort has resulted in the identification of the suspects involved.”
In honor of Lopez-Galvan, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags be flown at half staff on Saturday.
