It was supposed to be a celebration, but years later, that afternoon at Union Station became a tragedy Kansas City will never forget. Two years ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII, their victory parade was marred by a shooting, one that resulted in the death of a reporter and nearly forty people needing immediate medical attention.
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And while law enforcement had suspects in custody within days, the legal battle remains ongoing, with the most recent update adding another charge for the final suspect.
A Jackson County grand jury has now added 14 felony charges against Lyndell Mays, including seven counts of endangering the welfare of a child. As per their official statement:
“This superseding indictment keeps each one of those charges and adds seven counts of second-degree assault and seven counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child,” the prosecutor said.
“We brought this indictment forward because the evidence and the law supported these additional charges. Each of the endangering counts is a Class B felony carrying five to 15 years in prison.”
The charges go back to that afternoon at Union Station. A majority of the gunshot victims at the time were under the age of 16. Lisa Augustine, a spokesperson for Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, had confirmed that the hospital had received 11 children aged between 6 and 15, with nine being gunshot victims.
Each of these endangerment charges carries a five- to fifteen-year sentence, while the assault charge carries a seven-year sentence in prison. But why do the charges come now?
“We charge a defendant for harm we believe we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt,” Johnson said. “We remain committed to pursuing justice for every person harmed that day, including Lisa Lopez-Galvan, whose life was prematurely taken.”
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, the only person killed, was a local radio DJ, a mother of two, and the host of “Taste of Tejano” on KKFI.
To understand how Mays became the only adult still facing a murder charge, the case goes back to the day of the shooting.
- February 14, 2024:
It began with an argument near the end of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally. Investigators said Lyndell Mays, then 23, allegedly pulled his handgun and fired first, prompting others, including 18-year-old Dominic Miller and Terry Young, to return fire. - February 20, 2024:
Within days, the investigation turned into a murder case. Mays and Miller were charged with second-degree murder and related weapons offenses, with authorities maintaining that Mays had been the first to open fire. - March 2024:
The case soon widened further when Terry Young became the third adult charged with second-degree murder. Surveillance footage allegedly showed Young firing his weapon during the exchange. - March 9, 2026:
Nearly two years later, the case began moving in a different direction. Prosecutors dropped Miller’s murder charge, citing difficulties under Missouri’s self-defense laws, and he pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon before receiving a two-year sentence. - April 2026:
Young followed a similar path a month later. His murder charge was also dropped, and he pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon, receiving a two-year sentence with credit for time already served in county jail. - May 2026:
That credit meant neither man remained in state prison for long. Young spent only about two days there, while Miller was released after just a few hours, leaving Mays as the only adult still facing a murder charge.
After the new charges were announced, KCTV5 spoke to Mays’ father. He said he was surprised and upset by the news and that his family is still trying to understand and deal with the situation.
Jacob Gooch, who was shot at the rally along with his son, believes the new charges add more depth to the case and will help his family get justice. As per him:
“It’s a good thing that he’s not just getting off with a slap on the wrist,” Gooch said on KSHB 41. “I don’t wish harm or anything, but I just want justice out of the situation. My foot got shot; my ankle went through my foot. My son’s starting his football season this year. He still has that bullet in his foot.”
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said that prosecutors are mainly focused on helping the victims and their families get justice.
“We remain committed to pursuing justice for every person harmed that day, including Lisa Lopez-Galvan, whose life was taken,” Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said in an Aug. 28, 2026 press release. “All victims and their families are at the center of our work, and we’re committed to holding Mr. Mays accountable.”