Three men face federal gun charges in Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting

Three men have been charged with firearms trafficking and other crimes as part of the investigation into the shooting that marred a Super Bowl victory celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

One person was killed and more than 20 were injured in the Feb. 14 shooting after an argument turned violent and at least six people opened fire just as the gathering dispersed near Union Station, authorities said.

Days later, two teenagers were charged with resisting arrest and “weapon-related” crimes. In late February, two Missouri men, Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic Miller, 18, were charged with murder.

Three men from Kansas City, Missouri, now face multiple federal charges after investigators determined that at least two of the guns found at the shooting scene were illegally purchased or traded.

Fedo Antonia Manning, 21, was charged with conspiracy to traffic firearms, engaging in the sale of firearms without a license and lying on a federal form. Ronnel Dewayne Williams Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were jointly charged with making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. Mr. Williams and Mr. Groves were each separately charged with lying to a federal agent.

It was not clear whether any of the men had retained lawyers.

There is no evidence the men were among those who opened fire during the parade, prosecutors said. But investigators say they were involved in the purchase of straw from some of the recovered firearms, meaning they were purchasing a firearm for someone who was not legally eligible to purchase one.

“These cases underscore the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws,” said Teresa Moore, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. said in a statement. “Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence.”

According to prosecutors, Mr. Manning bought dozens of firearms, including some that ended up in the hands of people who were not allowed to own guns. Among those weapons was a handgun recovered during the shooting. The weapon’s magazine, which can hold up to 30 bullets, contained only 26 when investigators found it, indicating some bullets may have been fired.

In a separate complaint, prosecutors said that at a gun show in November, Mr. Williams bought a gun for Mr. Groves, who was too young to legally buy a firearm. That weapon was also found at the shooting site.

The Feb. 14 shooting sent thousands of parade goers running for cover, turning a joyful day for the region into one of tragedy.

Ballistics tests showed that a bullet from Mr. Miller’s gun killed 43-year-old Elizabeth Galvan, a DJ and radio host known as Lisa, who was at the party with her family. Nine children were among those who suffered gunshot wounds. Mr. Miller and Mr. Mays were also both shot during the gunfire.