Man accused in Chiefs parade shooting pleads guilty to weapons charge, sentenced to 2 years
One of the men accused in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting entered a plea agreement on Friday.
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Terry Young was initially charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in connection with the Feb. 14, 2024, shooting that killed 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan and left many others hurt.
On Friday, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced that Young pleaded guilty to a weapons offense. He was sentenced to two years in prison.
"We strongly agree with the Lopez-Galvan family that the greatest justice would be having Lisa back and home with her family," Johnson said in a news release. "While we are not satisfied with today's outcome and share in the disappointment expressed by Lisa's family, our duty requires us to continually evaluate each case under the constraints of existing law to determine a resolution commensurate with each defendant’s conduct."
"This case like many others, highlights the significant restrictions that Missouri’s self-defense and defense-of-others laws place on our ability to prosecute conduct that many in our community would deem unacceptable," she continued.
Johnson said her office will continue to pursue justice in the third remaining sentencing.
Dominic Miller, who initially faced the same charges as Young, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon in March 2026. He was also sentenced to two years.
Lyndell Mays, who is alleged to have been the first to pull out a firearm during the incident, according to court documents, is scheduled to go to trial March 29, 2027.
Statement from the family of Lisa Lopez Galvan
"The Lisa Lopez Galvan family continues to mourn the devastating loss of our beloved Lisa. Today’s hearing is another painful reminder that while these cases may move through the legal system, our family continues to live with the loss of Lisa every single day. We are disappointed that the outcome in this case is the same as the last. As this case comes to a close, we are reminded that no court outcome can truly measure what was taken from us. We hope our community remembers that behind every headline is a family whose lives have been forever changed. We ask that people continue to honor Lisa not only by remembering her, but by choosing faith, kindness, unity, and care for one another, the same values Lisa lived every day. Kansas City and surrounding areas showed our family tremendous love in our darkest moments, and we remain deeply grateful for that support. Lisa’s spirit continues to live on in all of those who loved her."
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