Kansas City Chiefs kicker <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/chiefs-kicker-fulfills-wish-from-family-of-super-bowl-parade-shooting-victim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harrison Butker</a> pushed back on the narrative blaming guns for the shooting that rocked this year&#8217;s Super Bowl victory parade in his home city. Instead, he attributed the rise in violent crime to a growing lack of fathers in the home.
Butler made the comments during a recent interview with &#8220;EWTN News In Depth,&#8221; where he explained that a lack of good parenting, particularly from fathers, was spilling from homes into the streets as young men — and increasingly, young women as well — are resorting to violent outbursts to solve disputes.
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WATCH: Three-time Catholic Super Bowl Champ Harrison Butker instantly flips script on reporter baiting question on gun-control following Kansas City parade shooting:
&quot;I don&#39;t think guns are the issue. I think we need strong fathers in the home that are being great examples.&quot;🔥 <a href="https://t.co/wiM6adYkVd">pic.twitter.com/wiM6adYkVd</a>
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&#8220;I know gun violence was a big discussion, but at the end of the day, this is degenerate violence and it should not be occurring,&#8221; the kicker explained. &#8220;I think we need strong fathers in the home. I think we need men that are leading, that are setting good examples, that are teaching the young men in our society that violence is not the way to handle our disputes.&#8221;
&#8220;It’s very unfortunate what happened. Unfortunately, many, many children were injured. A beautiful, young lady was killed over someone getting offended and turning to violence to handle that dispute,&#8221; Butker continued, referencing the shooting in Kansas City directly. &#8220;It’s so sad. I don’t think guns are the issue. I think we need fathers in the home that are being great examples for our youth.&#8221;
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/2-adults-arrested-charged-with-murder-in-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shooting</a> that rocked this year&#8217;s Super Bowl parade broke out as a dispute between two groups of people quickly escalated to multiple members of both groups first brandishing weapons and then shooting. One woman was killed and a number of others — including several children — were injured in the crossfire.
Officials reported that in the aftermath of the shooting, two juveniles have been arrested and detained, and three men were charged with federal gun crimes.

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Chiefs Kicker Says Parade Shooting Wasn’t About The Guns: ‘We Need Strong Fathers’

Chiefs Kicker Says Parade Shooting Wasn't About The Guns: 'We Need Strong Fathers'

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Members of the Missouri Freedom Caucus read Daily Wire host Matt Walsh’s children’s book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Walrus-Matt-Walsh/dp/1956007059" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Johnny the Walrus</a>” after Democratic officials in the state read a book that promoted transgenderism to children for “National Reading Day.”
A video posted to X by the popular account Libs of TikTok earlier this month showed the Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, city officials, and council members reading “Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship.”
The LGBTQ book is written for children between the ages of 3 and 6 and focuses on a boy, Errol, and his teddy bear friend, Thomas. In the story, Thomas tells Errol that he feels like a “girl teddy,” and wishes his name was “Tilly.” Errol tells Thomas he “doesn’t care” if he’s “a girl teddy or a boy teddy. What matters is that you are my friend.” Thomas then puts his bowtie in his hair because he’s “always wanted a bow instead.”
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This was posted to the official Kansas City, MO page. A bunch of elected officials including the Mayor (D) read a book to kids for &#39;National Reading Day.&#39;
The book is about a young kid who decides to be transgender and changes his name. The book encourages kids to explore gender… <a href="https://t.co/rvU8UZ8nDa">pic.twitter.com/rvU8UZ8nDa</a>
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Republican Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin, along with members of the Missouri Freedom Caucus, responded to the Kansas City government officials’ video on Friday by posting a video of lawmakers reading Walsh’s bestselling children’s book.
“Recently, the Kansas City mayor and his goons are reading books to groom children, and we’re here to set the record straight and put a stop to this nonsense,” Brattin said. “And we’re going to do this by reading ‘Johnny the Walrus.’”
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“Johnny the Walrus” by ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MattWalshBlog</a>⁩, illustrated by K. Reece. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/moleg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#moleg</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/MissouriGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MissouriGOP</a>⁩ ⁦⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/SFC_Network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SFC_Network</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/dGKQT1zjiU">pic.twitter.com/dGKQT1zjiU</a>
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“Johnny the Walrus,” which was published in April 2022, focuses on a boy who believes he’s a walrus and his mother who goes along with her child’s desired identity, regardless of how crazy it sounds. Walsh <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/im-just-a-humble-childrens-author-matt-walsh-joins-tucker-to-discuss-amazon-employees-meltdown-over-his-book" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> the book teaches children to accept who they are biologically, which is their true self.
“Johnny the Walrus” quickly became the number one best-selling book in Amazon’s “LGBTQ+” category, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/activists-demand-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus-be-removed-as-amazons-top-lgbtq-book" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outraging</a> LGBTQ activists who called on Amazon to remove Walsh’s book from the list. Some Amazon employees even held a “die in” to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/amazon-employees-disrupt-pride-ceremony-with-die-in-protest-over-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus-other-anti-trans-books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">protest</a> Walsh’s book, along with other books they deemed “transphobic,” being sold on the site.
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“The message of self-acceptance when I was a kid was the most common message in books we read,” the Daily Wire host said. “Except now on the Left, what they foist on kids is this false self-acceptance of actually rejecting who you really are in favor of a delusion.”

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Missouri Dems Read Trans Book To Children For ‘National Reading Day.’ Republicans Respond With Matt Walsh’s ‘Johnny The Walrus.’

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The two adult suspects in the Kansas City parade shooting last week were both found next to 9mm handguns that were recovered by police at the scene, according to charging documents released Wednesday.
Two black men, a 23-year-old and an 18-year-old who will not be named per Daily Wire policy, were charged with second-degree murder in the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade that killed one person and injured over 20 others. Following the shooting, detectives found a Glock 9mm handgun next to the 23-year-old suspect who was lying on the ground injured from gunshot wounds, according to the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/707190414/Chiefs-rally-shooting-charging-documents#from_embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">documents</a>, which added that a computer check of the firearm revealed it had been stolen.
&#8220;Detectives observed multiple 9mm and .40 caliber spent shell casings just north of the West Pershing Road &amp; Kessler Road intersection. A Glock 9mm handgun [redacted] was observed on the ground, in apparent blood, where [23-year-old suspect] fell on the ground after being shot,&#8221; the charging documents stated. &#8220;The magazine contained six (6) live 9mm rounds in a 15-round capacity magazine. There was a live round in the chamber. A computer check revealed the firearm to be stolen out of Kansas City, Missouri.&#8221; 
The 18-year-old suspect was tackled to the ground by a parade-goer who found a Taurus G3 9mm handgun on the ground next to him, the documents stated. 
After conducting an autopsy on 43-year-old mother <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/victim-in-kc-super-bowl-parade-shooting-identified-as-radio-dj-mom-of-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lisa Lopez-Galvan</a> and a ballistic comparison, officials determined that the bullet that killed her was fired from the Taurus G3 9mm. The younger suspect admitted that he possessed and fired the Taurus G3, according to the documents. 
The 23-year-old suspect is accused of starting an argument with a group of people during the parade last week before he allegedly pulled out a gun and began firing. He later <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kc-parade-shooting-suspect-released-from-hospital-allegedly-said-he-was-just-being-stupid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> investigators he was “just being stupid,” court documents stated.
“Stupid, man. Just pulled a gun out and started shooting,” he said, according to the documents. “I shouldn’t have done that. Just being stupid.”
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<div class="ad-unit" data-google-query-id="CPf9oaiIvYQDFdTTKAUd4AQHgQ">The 18-year-old suspect was reportedly shot in the lower back before he ran away and was ultimately tackled to the ground by the parade goer and detained by police. Both adult suspects are being held on $1 million bond. Two juveniles also face gun-related and resisting arrest charges in the shooting. </div>
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“We seek to hold every shooter accountable for their actions on that day. Every single one,” the prosecutor said. “So while we’re not there yet on every single individual, we’re going to get there.”
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One of the two adults charged with second-degree murder in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting has been released from the hospital and was booked at the Jackson County Detention Center.
The 23-year-old black male, who will not be named per Daily Wire policy, was treated for gunshot wounds. He is accused of starting an argument with a group of people during the parade last week before he pulled out a gun and began firing, <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/707190414/Chiefs-rally-shooting-charging-documents#from_embed">according to charging documents</a>. People in the group arguing with the suspect then allegedly pulled out guns and shot back. An adult male from the group that was allegedly shooting back has also been charged with second-degree murder. 
Police believe a bullet from the second suspect’s gun struck and killed 43-year-old mother Lisa Lopez-Galvan. 
The murder suspect who has been released from the hospital has a bandage on the right side of his face in his <a href="https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/kansas-city-parade-shooting-tragedy-suspect-released-from-hospital-admits-regret-kc-shooting-lyndell-mays-dominic-miller-lisa-lopez-galvan-jackson-county" target="_blank" rel="noopener">booking photo</a>. According to court documents, the suspect pulled out his gun and began chasing someone before shooting at him. The 23-year-old man told investigators he was “just being stupid,” court documents stated. 
&#8220;Stupid, man. Just pulled a gun out and started shooting,” he said, according to the documents. “I shouldn&#8217;t have done that. Just being stupid.” 
The family of the suspect created a GoFundMe for him while he was in the hospital, saying that he needed help getting through a &#8220;tragic time&#8221; following the shooting, The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/02/21/us-news/family-of-kansas-city-shooting-suspect-set-up-gofundme-for-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. The fundraiser reportedly raised $100, but it has since been deleted.
Missouri prosecutors announced on Tuesday that two adult males were arrested and charged with murder in the Super Bowl parade shooting where one person was killed and 22 others were injured. Each of the male adults is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Both suspects are being held on $1 million bond. Two juveniles also face gun-related and resisting arrest charges in the shooting. 
Baker added on Tuesday that others who were involved in the shooting would be held accountable. 
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&#8220;We seek to hold every shooter accountable for their actions on that day. Every single one,&#8221; the prosecutor said. &#8220;So while we’re not there yet on every single individual, we’re going to get there.&#8221;

KC Parade Shooting Suspect Released From Hospital, Allegedly Said He Was ‘Just Being Stupid’

KC Parade Shooting Suspect Released From Hospital, Allegedly Said He Was 'Just Being Stupid'

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Two adult males have been arrested and charged with murder in last week&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kansas-city-chiefs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kansas City</a> parade shooting where one person was killed and 22 others were injured, Missouri prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Each of the adults, who will not be named per Daily Wire policy, is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-mass-shooting-2-adults/story?id=107379141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. Baker said that 43-year-old mother Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed by a bullet fired by one of the adults who was charged. The murder charges come after authorities charged two juveniles with gun-related and resisting arrest charges last week.
Baker said that there appeared to be a &#8220;verbal argument&#8221; at the parade and &#8220;that argument very quickly escalated,&#8221; with one of the adult suspects pulling out a firearm and &#8220;almost immediately, others pulled their firearms.&#8221; The male suspects are in the hospital after sustaining injuries in the shooting and are being held on $1 million bond.
One of the defendants was charged on Saturday and the second was charged on Monday night. Both of their charges were unsealed by a court on Tuesday. The prosecutor didn&#8217;t detail if there is any relationship between the adults and the juveniles charged in connection to the deadly shooting. Both of the juveniles remain unidentified.
KC Police Chief Stacey Graves <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kc-shooting-had-no-nexus-to-terrorism-appeared-to-be-dispute-between-several-people-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> last week that authorities’ initial findings on the shooting “have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism,” adding that it &#8220;appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire.&#8221;
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Lopez-Galvan, the victim who was killed in the shooting, was a DJ for a Kansas City radio station and the mother of two children.
“It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs’ rally,” radio station KKFI said. “Our hearts and prayers are with her family. … This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community.”

Shooting At Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Victory Parade Leaves Multiple People Injured

2 Adults Arrested, Charged With Murder In Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nfl">NFL</a> brothers Travis and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jason-kelce">Jason Kelce</a> recently addressed the deadly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mass-shooting">shooting</a> at the celebratory parade following the Kansas City Chiefs winning <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/super-bowl">Super Bowl LVIII</a>.
The brothers added the message to a pre-recorded episode of their podcast, “New Heights with Jason and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/travis-kelce">Travis Kelce.</a>”  The full episode comes out on Wednesday, but the special intro was released on Monday.
&#8220;Attention 92%ers, we have a pre-recorded episode for you guys coming up on Wednesday, but after the tragic events of the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, it didn&#8217;t feel right without you guys hearing from us first,&#8221; Travis, tight end for the Chiefs, said in the intro.
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Before airing our pre-taped episode on Wednesday, Jason and Travis wanted the 92%ers and Chiefs Kingdom to hear from them directly after the tragic events at the Chiefs parade
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&#8220;We just wanted to say our hearts go out to all of the victims, their families, Chiefs Kingdom, and really all of Kansas City that was really there on a day to try and celebrate the community,&#8221; Jason, who just retired after playing center for the Philadelphia Eagles, added.
&#8220;It&#8217;s unfortunate, and deeply tragic the events that occurred. So we want to thank the local law enforcement that sprang into action, the first responders on scene, and anybody that&#8217;s been willing to help those affected by this tragedy,&#8221; he continued.
Travis told fans they could help by contributing to an emergency response fund that was set up. 
Jason also shared praise for the community and how it came together in the wake of the tragedy.
&#8220;One of the beautiful things that we have in doing this podcast is the wonderful community out there — the 92%ers — everybody that watches this show,&#8221; he said.
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&#8220;We&#8217;re still figuring out a way for us to be involved. Obviously, you can donate to these links right now, but we plan on doing something in the future. We&#8217;re trying to get that situated right now. [We] have some ideas, but just make sure you&#8217;re following, and we&#8217;ll be telling you guys ways that we&#8217;re trying to get involved,&#8221; Jason went on.
This message comes on the heels of Travis’ girlfriend Taylor Swift <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/taylor-swift-donates-100k-to-family-of-woman-killed-during-chiefs-parade-shooting">donating</a> $100,000 to the family of Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan on GoFundMe. Lopez-Galvan, a local radio DJ, was the sole casualty at the mass shooting event. Several other individuals, including young children, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

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Jason And Travis Kelce Address ‘Deeply Tragic’ KC Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting

Jason And Travis Kelce Address 'Deeply Tragic' KC Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting 

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A Kansas City Chiefs fan is looking to set the record straight after photos of him in handcuffs spread on social media following the shooting at the team’s Super Bowl parade last week.
Denton Loudermill of Olathe, Kansas, addressed the public with LaRonna Lassiter Saunders, a lawyer advocating on his behalf, in a press conference that was posted to social media over the weekend, KSHB <a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/parade-shooting/lets-let-the-truth-go-viral-olathe-man-wants-to-clear-name-after-being-wrongly-identified-as-rally-shooter">reported</a>. The father of three and Saunders allege that “misinformation” spread online accusing Loudermill of being a gunman behind the Kansas City mass shooting. 
&#8220;I just want to clear my name that I had nothing to do with anything,&#8221; Loudermill said, adding, &#8220;I was just enjoying myself like everybody else, but other than that, I was out there not to harm anybody. I was just enjoying the parade like everybody else.&#8221;
Pictures of Loudermill in handcuffs spread on social media after the shooting, with some posts even <a href="https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/1758215011913118073" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claiming</a> that the Kansas native is an illegal immigrant. Saunders said during the press conference that Loudermill was detained after having “several drinks” and was then released by police without a citation. 
“Mr. Denton had several drinks, but so did a half million other people, including some of the Chiefs players,” Saunders said. “It&#8217;s not a crime. It doesn&#8217;t make you a mass shooter.” 
“Mr. Denton has received death threats over a lie, over misinformation,” Saunders added. “He didn’t do anything wrong. He did not commit a crime. So please, run, tell that. Get the truth out there. Help us clear his name. Help us save his life.”
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The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department told KSHB, “There were many people detained at one time or another on Wednesday.” 
“Some of the detainments could result in future charges unrelated to the shooting. No one who is believed to be involved in the shooting has been released,” the police department added. 
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Authorities are holding two juveniles, who remain unidentified, on gun-related and resisting arrest charges in connection to the shooting. One person was killed, and more than 20 people, including 11 children, were injured. Police identified Lisa Lopez-Galvan as the victim who died from her gunshot wounds. Lopez-Galvan was a DJ for a Kansas City radio station and the mother of two children.  
Saunders said that she and Loudermill want the attention following the shooting to be on pursuing justice for Lopez-Galvan and her family. 
&#8220;We want to focus on how great of a person she was and not spend our time letting lies, and misinformation, and bigotry and hatred spread,&#8221; she said.

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Kansas Man Speaks Out After He Was Wrongly Accused Of Being Suspected KC Parade Shooter: ‘I Just Want To Clear My Name’

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Kansas City, Missouri, Democratic Mayor Quinton Lucas condemned his Republican governor’s description of the Kansas City parade shooting suspects, arguing that calling them “thugs” is a racial “dog whistle.” 
After the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration that killed one person and injured more than 20 others — including 11 children — last week, Governor Mike Parson (R-MO) said, “We can’t let some thugs and criminals take over and ruin what happened.” 
“It’s just sad. I was there yesterday. I feel for these parents, these kids, everything that went on, it was such a wonderful day and then all of a sudden you end with that,” Parson added. 
During an appearance on the KCUR radio show &#8220;Up to Date&#8221; on Friday, Lucas said he strongly disagreed with Parson’s description of the suspects, Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kansas-city-mayor-accuses-governor-racial-dog-whistle-calling-super-bowl-parade-shooters-thugs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. 
&#8220;I have respect for the governor. We get along well,&#8221; Lucas said. &#8220;I disagree strongly with how he would describe that situation. I certainly do think this was criminal activity. It was lawlessness, and I think that that&#8217;s troubling. But ‘thugs’ is a dog whistle in the most classic sense.&#8221;
Lucas, who is black, then slammed “conservative” theories on social media, alleging that authorities and the media are keeping the suspects’ identities under wraps because they are black. 
&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen this dog whistle time and again,” the mayor added. “There&#8217;s this kind of giant conservative theory on social media now that the reason these mug shots haven&#8217;t been shown is because the purported defendants are black, and if it were a white defendant we would have just shown them. That is absolutely preposterous. There are protections to juveniles.” 
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That theory was also suggested by conservative commentator Ann Coulter, who said on “Real Time with Bill Maher” last week that “if it were a white man shooting, we’d know.” 
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“The longer they go without telling you, it’s not a white male,” Coulter added, an argument to which Maher pushed back. 
“For right now, as of Friday night, February 16, we don’t officially know,” Maher said. “Ok, you know because you have special powers.” 
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Authorities <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/authorities-charge-two-juveniles-in-connection-to-kc-super-bowl-parade-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> on Friday that two minors, who police did not identify, were being held on gun-related and resisting arrest charges at a juvenile facility. A third unidentified minor was let go on Thursday after investigators determined that person was not involved in the shooting, according to a Kansas City Police Department spokesman. 
Kansas City, Missouri, Police Chief Stacey Graves <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kc-shooting-had-no-nexus-to-terrorism-appeared-to-be-dispute-between-several-people-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> at a news conference last Thursday that authorities’ initial findings on the shooting “have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism.”
“This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” she said.

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Missouri Governor Calls Suspected Parade Shooters ‘Thugs’; KC Mayor Accuses Him Of ‘Dog Whistle’

Missouri Governor Calls Suspected Parade Shooters 'Thugs'; KC Mayor Accuses Him Of 'Dog Whistle'

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Two minors have been charged in connection to the deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade earlier this week, authorities announced on Friday.
The two juveniles, who police did not identify, were charged on Thursday and are being held on gun-related and resisting arrest charges at a juvenile facility, The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/02/16/us-news/one-person-released-two-juveniles-still-detained-in-kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. A third minor was let go on Thursday after investigators determined that person was not involved in the shooting, according to a Kansas City Police Department spokesman.
“It is anticipated that additional charges are expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continues,&#8221; the Jackson County, Missouri, Family Court Division said in a statement.
A 43-year-old woman was killed and more than 20 people, including 11 children, were injured when gunfire erupted near Union Station in Kansas City on Wednesday, turning a celebration into a nightmare. KC Police Chief Stacey Graves <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kc-shooting-had-no-nexus-to-terrorism-appeared-to-be-dispute-between-several-people-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> at a news conference on Thursday that authorities’ initial findings on the shooting “have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism.”
“This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” Graves said.
Police detained three people immediately following the shooting and recovered firearms from the scene.
More than 800 law enforcement officers were in and around Union Station when the shots rang out. Video posted on social media showed multiple parade goers tackling a man who was running through the crowd immediately after the shooting. The bystanders pinned the man down for around 30 seconds before police officers arrived. One witness also said she saw a gun fall away from the man as he was tackled to the ground. It remains unclear if the person tackled by the parade goers is one of the juveniles who was charged in connection to the shooting.
Police identified <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/victim-in-kc-super-bowl-parade-shooting-identified-as-radio-dj-mom-of-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lisa Lopez-Galvan</a> as the victim who died from her gunshot wounds. Lopez-Galvan was a DJ for a Kansas City radio station and the mother of two children.
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“It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs’ rally,” radio station KKFI said. “Our hearts and prayers are with her family. … This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community.”

Authorities Charge Two Juveniles In Connection To KC Super Bowl Parade Shooting

Authorities Charge Two Juveniles In Connection To KC Shooting

Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of the woman who was killed during a Wednesday <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mass-shooting">mass shooting</a> at the celebratory parade for the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kansas-city-chiefs">Kansas City Chiefs</a>’ Super Bowl win.
The “Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan Memorial” GoFundMe page was set up Thursday afternoon with a goal of raising $75,000 for the victim’s family. Lopez-Galvan, 44, was killed after being struck in her abdomen by a gunshot at the parade. She was a wedding DJ and also co-hosted a radio program in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kansas-city">Kansas City</a>, per <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-donation-gofundme-victim-killed-chiefs-parade-1235913423/">Variety</a>. 
Around 1,300 people had already donated when Swift made two $50,000 donations in the early morning hours on Friday. The Grammy Award-winning singer is currently on a tour stop in Australia.
“Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift,” Swift wrote in a note accompanying the donations. Her rep confirmed to the outlet that the donations are real.
“This fund has been set up to benefit the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan,” the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gofundme">GoFundMe</a> page <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/elizabeth-lopezgalvan-memorial">said</a>. 
“Lisa was celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl Victory parade when senselessly killed. She is survived by two children and her husband of 22 years. She was an amazing mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. We ask that you continue to keep her family in your prayers as we grieve the loss of her life. This fund will help provide vital financial support to her family as they process this unthinkable tragedy. Any amount is appreciated.”
Thanks to Swift’s donations and the resulting attention to the GoFundMe request, the fund was up to just over $197,000 as of Friday morning. 
Multiple people were shot, including eleven children between the ages of 6 and 15, and Lopez-Galvan was killed when gunfire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/victim-in-kc-super-bowl-parade-shooting-identified-as-radio-dj-mom-of-2">erupted</a> at the parade. Police detained three people following the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing. 
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Several parade attendees bravely tackled one of the suspected shooters during the event, holding the man on the ground for about 30 seconds until law enforcement arrived. The names and motives of the suspects have not yet been released.

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The shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday that killed one person and injured more than 20 others appeared to stem from a personal dispute and had no connection to terrorism, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
Gunfire erupted near Union Station downtown during the parade, causing mass panic as many people ran and ducked for cover. KC Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a news conference on Thursday that authorities’ initial findings “have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism.”
“This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire,” she said.
Graves added that authorities learned overnight that there were 23 victims of Wednesday’s shooting. The police chief also confirmed that 43-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/victim-in-kc-super-bowl-parade-shooting-identified-as-radio-dj-mom-of-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lisa Lopez-Galvan</a> died from gunshot wounds.
“We are still learning about her, but know that she is beloved by many,” Graves said. “To her friends and family, we are with you, and we are working tirelessly to investigate her murder.”
At least half of the Kansas City shooting victims were under 16 years old, with the youngest being eight, according to Graves.
“As mentioned yesterday, we have subjects detained, two of which are juveniles,” she added. “We are working to determine the involvement of others.”
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The victims include nine children who were treated for gunshot wounds at Children’s Mercy Hospital and are all expected to recover, a spokesman for the hospital said.
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Police have detained three people following the shooting along with recovering firearms, but are asking for more witnesses to come forward with information as they continue to investigate. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects as of Thursday afternoon.
More than 800 law enforcement officers were in and around Union Station when the shots rang out. Video posted on social media showed multiple parade goers tackling a man who was running through the crowd immediately after the shooting. The bystanders pinned the man down for around 30 seconds before police officers arrived. One witness also said she saw a gun fall away from the man as he was tackled to the ground.
Graves said it remains unclear if the man tackled in the viral video is “one of the three” people detained by authorities.

KC Shooting Had ‘No Nexus To Terrorism,’ Appeared To Be ‘Dispute Between Several People’: Police

KC Shooting Had 'No Nexus To Terrorism,' Appeared To Be 'Dispute Between Several People': Police 

A mother of two who was a radio DJ for Kansas City’s KKFI station was shot and killed when gunfire erupted at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, according to the station.
KKFI <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KKFI901FM/posts/pfbid0tWCioBjQSyDfcoaf1uQxnMdzkQNtHRNmdh5bhNYwtP4D62Yjyn12zUwm9Jhad8LSl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> on Wednesday that Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the host of Taste of Tejano, was killed in the shooting that turned a celebration into a nightmare. According to the staff at four hospitals in the Kansas City area, at least 30 people were being treated for injuries stemming from the shooting, 19 of whom had gunshot wounds, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/us/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-thursday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
“It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs&#8217; rally,” KKFI said. “Our hearts and prayers are with her family. … This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community.”
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Police confirmed that one woman had died in the shooting. As of Thursday morning, authorities <a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/shooting-reported-at-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-victory-rally/46790065#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that 22 people sustained gunshot wounds and one woman was dead. Eleven children between the ages of 6 and 15 were also injured in the shooting with nine sustaining gunshot wounds. They are being treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital, and all 11 children are <a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/childrens-mercy-hospital-all-children-hurt-in-chiefs-parade-shooting-to-make-full-recovery/46795748" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expected to recover</a>, a spokesman for the hospital said.
Some of Lopez-Galvan’s family members were also injured in the shooting, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MayorBillBaird/posts/774828441333216?ref=embed_post" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Mayor Bill Baird of Lee’s Summit, which is about 20 miles southeast of Kansas City.
Police have detained three people following the shooting along with recovering firearms, but authorities are asking for more witnesses to come forward with information as they continue to investigate a possible motive.
More than 800 law enforcement officers were in and around Union Station, near where the shots rang out. Video posted on social media showed multiple parade goers tackling a man who was running through the crowd immediately after the shooting. The bystanders pinned the man down for around 30 seconds before police officers arrived. One witness also <a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/kansas-city-super-bowl-parade-shooting-what-we-know/46791077" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> she saw a gun fall away from the man as he was tackled to the ground.
Alyssa Marsh-Contreras <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/couple-tackles-kansas-chiefs-super-bowl-parade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> she saw her father, Paul Contreras, tackle the man as he was running, and with the help of Trey Filter, he held the man down until police arrived.
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“It all started off as a celebration. As soon as the celebration was done, we heard eight to ten pops. Everybody assumed it was fireworks of some sort … until seconds later, we see multiple cops chasing them.”
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/us/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-thursday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> it remains unclear if the man tackled in the viral video is “one of the three” people detained by authorities. Graves added that no suspects have been publicly identified as of Thursday morning.

Victim In KC Super Bowl Parade Shooting Identified As Radio DJ, Mom Of 2

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