Chiefs parade mass shooting suspect enters plea for lesser charge
Dominic Miller was originally charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in the shooting that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan
Dominic Miller was originally charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in the shooting that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan
One of the suspects in the deadly mass shooting near Union Station at the tail end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Victory Parade and Rally entered a plea to a lesser charge in court Monday.
Dominic Miller, originally charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action in connection with the shooting that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan, entered a guilty plea to unlawful use of a weapon Monday.
The second-degree murder charge was dropped. The unlawful use of a weapon was reduced to a Class E felony.
Miller has been sentenced to two years in prison and will receive credit for time already served.
Miller's attorney says Miller has been in custody for more than two years and is expected to be released from jail soon.
Court records said the shooting followed an argument between two groups at the end of the rally.
Prosecutors alleged at the time that another suspect, Lyndell Mays, was the first to pull a gun during at the event, but that it was Miller who fired the fatal shot. A third adult, Terry Young, is also set to face trial in the shooting.
Mays won't face trial for his part in the rally until March 29, 2027.
Young's trial, scheduled for March 2026, has also been delayed.
Miller himself spent weeks in the hospital after also being wounded in the shooting.
Three suspects under the age of 18 were also charged. None were certified to stand trial as adults, meaning the cases remained in family court.
At the start of the plea hearing Monday, family members of Lisa Lopez-Galvan all spoke about their loss, how their lives and the community changed. They spoke to Miller saying they hoped he had remorse and would make changes to his life.
In court, Miller said he was remorseful and would pray for the family. He said that he never meant for the incident to happen.
Reaction from family:
“The greatest justice would be having Lisa back, but since that is not possible, accountability still matters," the family said in a statement. "We also share the hope expressed in court that change can come from this and that people recognize the importance of making better choices. Our family continues to focus on honoring Lisa’s life and supporting her children and loved ones.”
The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office also released this statement:
"Our thoughts continue to be with Lisa Lopez-Galvan's family during this difficult time. Under Missouri's self-defense and defense-of-others doctrines, we must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any charged defendant was the initial aggressor or did not act in lawful self-defense or defense of others to overcome justification. The evidence available showed he was not the first to fire, nor was the available evidence able to confirm his shot caused the victim's death.
Our office consulted with the victim's family throughout the process, and they understand the limitations presented under Missouri law in these circumstances.
The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office is committed to holding violent actors accountable when the law allows.
The Missouri Department of Corrections will determine how his two-year sentence is served. With the additional cases still pending in this tragic shooting, we cannot comment further."
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