'SHOOTERS' NAMED
Dominic Miller & Lyndell Mays face murder charges in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade horror shooting
The court unsealed Mays' charges on Tuesday
TWO men have been charged with murder after they got into a shootout at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, cops say.
Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays were unmasked as the alleged parade shooters after a mom was killed and roughly two dozen others wounded at what was meant to be a joyous celebration.
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Kansas City fans were celebrating the Chiefs' Super Bowl win when gunfire erupted at the parade and rally on February 14.
One victim, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, was fatally wounded and another 25 people were injured, including at least eight children.
Cops announced second-degree murder charges against Miller and Mays at a news conference on Tuesday.
“We seek to hold every shooter accountable for their actions that day,” Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said.
“While we’re not there yet, we’re going to get there. We are not done yet.”
In a follow-up statement, cops said that they knew almost immediately after the shooting that Miller and Mays were the gunmen.
Baker said that Mays was charged on Saturday and Miller was charged on Monday night.
They also face two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon charges.
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Both suspects were hit by gunfire during the shootout and were hospitalized with injuries.
Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting teen suspects charged after one killed and 21 injured in Super Bowl horror
They are both being held on a $1 million bond.
On Friday, two minors were charged with gun possession and resisting arrest.
The minors' names have not been released and the details regarding their court hearings are not open to the public.
Court officials said the two kids would be tried as adults if and when they are given permission to do so, Fox affiliate reported.
Jose L. Castillo, 36, was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm but he was not involved in the shooting, cops said.
A witness previously said that the two men got into a fight and one of the handguns fell, CBS affiliate reported.
They added that Castillo picked up the handgun and started to walk away.
'JUST BEING STUPID'
Police said on Tuesday that Mays confirmed that he was the first to draw his gun.
He got into an argument with a group of four males who asked Mays what he was looking at, according to a witness.
Surveillance video showed Mays approaching the group and pointing an angry finger before circling behind a person and pulling out a gun, per court documents.
He said he hesitated to open fire because children were in the crowd, but he ultimately began shooting at a random member of the group.
Mays had heard someone say, "I'm going to get you," and to him, that meant, "I'm going to kill you," the court documents said.
"Just pulled a gun out and started shooting. I shouldn't have done that. Just being stupid," Mays told police.
A stolen and bloody Glock 9mm handgun was found next to Mays.
After Mays fired his weapon, Miller shot back with a Taurus G3 9mm handgun, cops said.
Miller allegedly said he heard gunshots and returned fire, but was unsure if he had hit who he intended to.
PARADE HORROR
The gunfire at the parade sent thousands of people running for their lives.
Attendees were seen hopping fences and ducking for cover as they tried to escape the barrage of bullets.
None of the Kansas City Chiefs players were injured in the shootout and they shared their condolences after the shooting.
"I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today," superstar tight end Travis Kelce wrote on , formerly known as Twitter.
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"My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me."
Patrick Mahomes also shared a short message on X, writing, "Praying for Kansas City…"
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