Prosecutors announced on March 21 that a third man was charged with murder in the second degree in connection to the mass shooting.
A third person is facing a murder charge in connection to the mass shooting last month that resulted in one death and at least 25 people being shot moments after the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade and rally ended.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Thursday that her office has charged Terry J. Young with murder in the second degree, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. The shooting outside Union Station in downtown Kansas City led to the death of local radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan on Feb 14, and at least 25 others -- including nine children -- were also shot.
According to court records, the victims were caught in gunfire after Young and two other individuals allegedly fired weapons in response to a verbal argument. The affidavit shows Young and the two other suspects, Lyndell Mays and Dominic Miller, walked up to an individual in another group when a verbal argument commenced. After one of the suspect individuals pulled out a firearm, it's alleged Young pulled out a firearm and pointed it at and advanced toward the first individual. A review of surveillance video allegedly showed Young appearing to shoot several times.
Police detectives searched the defendant's public social media that showed the defendant wearing the same distinctive backpack seen in the Union Station surveillance video. The cell phone data also showed the device was in the area of the shooting when it occurred. Prosecutors are requesting that Young, 20, be held on a $1 million cash bond.
Prosecutor Baker said that she has experienced major investigations in her tenure as prosecutor, but the breadth of the police investigation and the number of individuals impacted by these Feb. 14 shootings outside Union Station stretches beyond anything she has seen before. "We get complicated cases, but this case has been challenging," she said.
However, Baker noted police and prosecutors have reached an important point. "Everyone we've identified who discharged a firearm in response to the verbal altercation detailed here has been taken into custody," she said.
The latest update comes just over a month after prosecutors charged two juveniles (whose identities can't be disclosed due to the public pursuant to Missouri law) in connection to the mass shooting. Previously, Lyndell Mays and Dominic Miller were also charged with second-degree murder, among other charges in relation to the shooting.
Earlier this month, the Justice Department also charged three men with illegally trafficking firearms and straw purchases. In the press release announcing the charges, the feds emphasized that they are not alleging the three men were among the shooters at Union Station. They instead accuse the trio of being involved in straw purchases and trafficking firearms that were recovered at the scene of the deadly shooting.
The deceased person was later identified as Lopez-Galvan -- a mother of two, a diehard Chiefs fan and a popular DJ and radio host at KKFI's 90.1 FM. She was 43.
"We are still learning about her, but know that she is beloved by many," said Kansas City PD Chief Stacey Graves at a news conference. "To her family and friends, we are with you and we are working tirelessly to investigate her murder."
As previously reported, a dozen people were transported to Children's Mercy Hospital, including 11 children, nine of whom were treated for gunshot wounds. A hospital official previously said those being treated at Children's Mercy were expected to make a full recovery. A hospital official also said that some players from the Chiefs -- including quarterback Patrick Mahomes -- have been extremely supportive and Chiefs brass reached out to the hospital.
Chaos unfolded after shots ran out west of Union Station and just moments after the parade and rally came to a close. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said that day that he and his family -- along with Chiefs players, their spouses and team staff -- were among the hundreds who "ran in fear for their lives."
Video and images show people running for cover as chaos descended around Union Station, where the Chiefs held their rally after completing a parade that slowly snaked its way through downtown.
Moments after the shooting, Mahomes tweeted, "Praying for Kansas City." Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill also tweeted, "Please join me in prayer for all the victims in this heinous act. Pray that doctors & first responders would have steady hands & that all would experience full healing."
Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs' VP of Sports Medicine and Performance, also tweeted that he and his wife "along with Coach Reid and his family are safe on a bus headed to Arrowhead [Stadium]."
The Chiefs later released a statement addressing the tragic events.
"We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today's parade and rally," the statement read. "Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all of Kansas City. We are in close communication with the Mayor's office as well as the Kansas City Police Department. At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe and accounted for. We thank the local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist."
The Chiefs were celebrating their second consecutive Super Bowl victory, after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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