Two accused of killing over the gunshot at the Super Bowl parade

Amidst the jubilation of a Super Bowl victory rally in Kansas City, Missouri, tragedy struck as a gunfight broke out on the outskirts of the celebration, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to over 20 others, including the suspects, allegedly stemming from a dispute over eye contact, according to prosecutors on Tuesday.

The recent arrests, with one individual charged on Tuesday and the other on February 17, now bring the total number of suspects facing prosecution for the Valentine's Day shooting to four. Last week, two teenagers were apprehended and charged as juveniles in family court for firearms offenses and resisting arrest. Prosecutors have expressed intentions to pursue adult charges against the minors as well, emphasizing that the investigation remains ongoing.

The two latest suspects, identified as Dominic Miller, 18, from Kansas City, and Lyndell Mays, 23, from suburban Raytown, are each facing charges of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon.

Accounts of the incident gathered from witnesses and video footage indicate that the altercation began when Mays and a group of individuals engaged in an argument over what was perceived as unwarranted staring. According to an affidavit filed with the charges, the violence escalated from there.

The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office stated, "According to court records, the defendants attended a Super Bowl parade and rally on February 14, 2024, and were armed with firearms," further noting, "A verbal altercation occurred and gunfire broke out with no regard for thousands of other individuals in the area."

During a brief news conference announcing the charges, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker highlighted that the confrontation between Mays and another individual, a stranger to him, quickly escalated, leading to Mays brandishing a pistol, followed by others in the vicinity drawing their weapons almost immediately.

While both Mays and Miller are charged with murder, Baker specified that evidence suggests it was a bullet fired from Miller's weapon that fatally struck Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, 43, an on-air radio personality. Court documents filed against Mays indicate a total of 25 known gunshot victims, including Lopez-Galvan, among whom were at least nine children.

In Missouri, conviction for second-degree murder carries a sentence of 10 to 30 years in prison or life imprisonment, underscoring the severity of the charges against the accused.