Two Teenagers Criminally Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting At Chiefs Super Bowl Parade

Two teenagers have reportedly been charged in connection to the devastating mass shooting that happened during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade.

According to the Jackson County Circuit Court's family court division, the two teenagers are being held at the Juvenile Detention Center on charges of possessing a firearm and resisting arrest.

The tragic event led to the death of one individual with over 20 people, including children, injured.

The two teenagers who were arrested in connection to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs rally have been charged with possession of a firearm and resisting arrest.

According to the Kansas City Star, both teenagers are being held in Juvenile Detention, where they may be required to attend a certification hearing to decide whether or not they will be tried as adults, depending on the nature of the criminal accusations brought against them in family court.

Among the crimes for which a certification is necessary include murder and first-degree assault.

The unfortunate shooting incident occurred early Wednesday, after the Super Bowl, as thousands of Chiefs supporters gathered to celebrate their team's win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Numerous individuals were forced to seek shelter as shots were fired on the western side of Union Station. One person was reported dead, with over 20 injured.

According to multiple reports, the shooting likely happened due to a disagreement between the two suspected shooters and was not necessarily a targeted attack.

Chiefs fan Paul Contreras has spoken out after heroically tackling one of the suspected shooters at the tragic mass shooting to the ground.

During a conversation with KETV news, Contreras spoke about the intensity of the moment and how he wasn't thinking about it and only acted on impulse.

He said, "One guy was hollering and saying, 'stop him, catch him, tackle him,' whatever, and he's just bent on running. And out of nowhere, I hear that guy hollering, so I'm just like, 'Okay, well, I'm right here.'"

Contreras continued, "I didn't think about it. I really just... reaction. I didn't hesitate; it was just, 'Just do it.' So I went to go tackle him, and another gentleman did the same thing, and as I was tackling him, I saw his weapon either fall out of his hand or his sleeve 'cause he was wearing a long jacket."

He shared that after spotting the weapon, it struck him that they needed to "take this guy down," so he and another individual made sure to hold the alleged shooter in place while calling for the cops.

According to Contreras, it felt like forever before the police came to arrest the alleged shooter, but it actually only took a few seconds.