The aftermath of a Super Bowl victory celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, turned tragic as a shooting left one person dead and more than 20 injured. Now, federal prosecutors have charged three men with firearms trafficking and other crimes in connection with the incident.
The shooting occurred on Feb. 14, when an argument escalated and at least six individuals opened fire near Union Station as the rally was ending. Two teenagers were initially charged with gun-related offenses, followed by two Missouri men, Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic Miller, 18, who were charged with murder.
Now, three Kansas City men, Fedo Antonia Manning, 21, Ronnel Dewayne Williams Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, are facing federal charges related to the unlawful purchase and trafficking of firearms recovered at the shooting scene. Manning was charged with conspiracy to traffic firearms, engaging in firearm sales without a license, and lying on a federal form, while Williams and Groves were charged with making false statements in the acquisition of firearms.
Prosecutors emphasized that there is no evidence linking these men to the actual shooting, but they were involved in straw purchases of firearms for individuals not legally eligible to obtain them. Teresa Moore, the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, highlighted the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws to prevent gun violence.
Ballistics tests revealed that a bullet from Miller’s gun killed Elizabeth Galvan, a D.J. and radio host, during the shooting. Nine children were among those injured in the incident. The charges against these men underscore the tragic consequences of illegal firearms trafficking and the impact it can have on communities.
