Prosecutors Drop Murder Charge Against Chiefs Parade Shooter

Prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, have dropped a second-degree murder charge against Dominic M. Miller, a 20-year-old Kansas City resident accused of firing shots that killed a local radio host during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024. Miller pleaded guilty to a single count of unlawful use of a weapon and received a two-year prison sentence, for which he will get credit for more than two years already served while awaiting trial, paving the way for his imminent release.

The incident unfolded amid celebrations drawing an estimated one million fans to downtown Kansas City, near the historic Union Station, as the parade and rally concluded. What began as a confrontation between two groups of apparent strangers—sparked by one man accusing another of staring—escalated into a chaotic exchange of gunfire. Authorities determined that at least 12 individuals brandished firearms, with six firing shots, including AR-style rifles recovered at the scene. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a 43-year-old DJ and co-host of a popular local radio show, was fatally shot while attending the event with her family. She succumbed to her injuries later that day. The...