KANSAS CITY, MO – Two men, Lyndell Mays and Dominic Miller, are facing charges of second-degree murder and several weapons counts following a gunfight at a Super Bowl victory rally. The altercation resulted in the death of one person and left over 20 others injured.
The violent incident occurred on Valentine’s Day, on the outskirts of the celebratory parade near Union Station, where an estimated crowd of one million people had gathered to honor the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
According to authorities, the shooting stemmed from a quarrel over eye contact between Mays and another individual, escalating quickly as both sides brandished firearms. Mays claimed he hesitated to shoot because of the presence of children, although he eventually fired after feeling threatened. Meanwhile, Miller initially denied involvement but later confessed to firing multiple shots after being confronted with video evidence.
The violence resulted in the tragic death of Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, a 43-year-old radio personality, and left a total of 25 people wounded, including at least nine children. Both Mays and Miller were also hospitalized for gunshot wounds they sustained during the altercation.
These arrests bring the total number of individuals facing prosecution for the incident to four, including two teenagers who were charged as juveniles in family court with firearms offenses and resisting arrest.
The Gun Violence Archive organization has reported this incident as the 48th mass shooting in the US in 2024, further adding to the concerning trend of gun violence in the country. The gravity of the charges faced by Mays and Miller is underscored by the potential sentence of 10 to 30 years or even life imprisonment for second-degree murder in Missouri.
As the investigation continues, the community is left grappling with the aftermath of yet another tragic event stemming from gun violence.