Updated March 20 , 2024 with additional charges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the 16-year-olds arrested in connection with the Chiefs victory parade shooting now faces more serious felony charges.
The Jackson County Office of the Juvenile Officer announced the amended charges, saying it had received additional evidence. The 16-year-old, who has been held since the February 14 parade, was arraigned today on a felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon by shooting at a person and felony resisting arrest.
The teen also faces a family court hearing on whether he should stand trial as an adult.
The other 16-year-old who was charged at the same time as the first teen remains at the Juvenile Detention Center on gun charges.
In all, two minors and two adults have been charged in the Super Bowl parade shootings. Another three men face federal firearms charges in connection with the parade investigation.
The original story continues below.
Jackson County's Office of the Juvenile Officer charged two people under 18 with gun charges and resisting arrest on Thursday, in connection with the shooting at the end of the Chiefs parade and rally at Union Station.
They are not charged in adult court because the two are juveniles — which also means officials are not releasing their names.
The pair are charged with gun-related and resisting arrest charges. According to the release, additional charges will likely be filed in the future as the Kansas City Police Department continues to investigate the shooting.
They are being held in secure detention.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said her office coordinated with the juvenile court on the charges and will continue to support the Kansas City Police Department on the investigation.
“We expect to be at future hearings regarding theses individuals who were charged today in Family Court,” Baker said in a statement. “We will continue to work closely with all authorities as the investigation continues. We are grateful for the collaboration and partnership with these juvenile officers.”
Police believe the shooting occurred because of a dispute, and not because of terrorism or extremism.
One person, local KKFI radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, was killed. An additional 22 people were injured, and though many have been released from the hospital, three are still in critical condition.
Of the shooting victims, nine were children. And several other people were injured and treated at local hospitals from injuries stemming from the chaos at Union Station after the shooting.
Speaking on a radio talk show Thursday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson — who was at Union Station with his wife when the shooting occurred but escaped safely — blamed the shooting on "thugs and criminals."
“It’s just sad," Parson said. "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.”
Numerous Kansas City leaders and area lawmakers have called for action on gun safety in the wake of the shooting. However, Missouri law prevents local governments from passing gun legislation.
As of Friday morning, Kansas City, Missouri, Police had logged 15 homicides, including the death at Union Station. Last year, Kansas City set a record for homicides, at 185.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
