Two juvenile suspects within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Tremendous Bowl parade taking pictures have been charged, according to reports.
Jackson County, Missouri Household Court docket Division officers mentioned the unidentified minors are at present going through gun and resisting arrest costs — however extra might be coming.
“The juveniles are currently detained in secure detention at the Juvenile Detention Center on gun-related and resisting arrest charges,” the court docket mentioned in a press release. “It is anticipated that additional charges are expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continues.”
In keeping with a Kansas Metropolis PD spokesperson, a 3rd minor who was detained that day was launched Thursday after investigators decided they weren’t concerned within the taking pictures.
The taking pictures as a substitute “appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” Kansas Metropolis Police Chief Stacey Graves advised reporters throughout a Thursday press convention.
“Preliminary investigative findings have shown there is no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism,” the chief added.
Twenty-three individuals – at the very least 11 of whom had been youngsters – had been hit by bullets. The youngest sufferer was 8, in response to Graves.
The juvenile defendants could face a compulsory certification listening to to find out whether or not they’re tried as adults, the Kansas City Star is reporting.
In a statement, the Chiefs mentioned they had been “truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred” and their “hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all of Kansas City.”
That is the world’s 25th mass shooting in the past five years. It additionally isn’t the one championship celebration marred by gun violence. At least 10 people were wounded in a mass shooting while celebrating the Denver Nuggets’ NBA title, and shots were fired near the Texas Ranger’s World Series victory parade.
