by Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the Valentine’s Day shooting that left 25 people injured and radio personality Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan dead. Dominic Miller, 18, from Kansas City, and Lyndell Mays, 23, from suburban Raytown, are facing charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
The incident began when Mays and a group of individuals got into an argument during a Super Bowl parade and rally on February 14, 2024. Witnesses and video footage revealed that the violence escalated quickly, with Mays pulling out a pistol and others in the vicinity drawing their weapons in response.
Prosecutors are seeking to charge two minors involved in the shooting as adults, bringing the total number of suspects facing prosecution to four. The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to emerge as the case progresses.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced the charges against Miller and Mays, stating that evidence suggests it was a bullet from Miller’s weapon that killed Lopez-Galvan. Both suspects were hospitalized for gunshot wounds they sustained during the shooting and confessed to their roles during interviews with detectives.
The shooting took place following a parade and rally near Union Station in Kansas City, where fans had gathered to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. The event drew a record television audience, with heightened media attention on the romance between Chiefs’ player Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift.
As the investigation continues and the suspects remain in custody, the community is left grappling with the tragic aftermath of the violence that unfolded on what should have been a day of celebration. The impact of the shooting has been felt by all those involved, and the road to justice for the victims is just beginning.
