Super Bowl Parade Shooting Sparked by a ‘Dispute,’ Two Juveniles Among Those in Custody: Police Chief

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While no one has been charged in the shooting that erupted during the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City on Wednesday, three people have been arrested, and authorities have determined it likely was the result of a “dispute” rather than a planned mass shooting.

Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said during a news conference Thursday that two of the three suspects are juveniles.

The shooting, in which 22 people were injured and one killed, doesn’t appear to be an act of terrorism, the chief said.

“First and foremost, I want to stress that preliminary investigative findings have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism,” Graves said. “This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire.”

She said “the relationship between the subjects involved” was “still under investigation” and explained why the suspects haven’t been charged.

“We have not charged them yet,” Graves said. “This is still under investigation. We do have 24 hours until we have to either file charges or release them.

“And again, we are working closely with the Jackson County prosecutor’s office to present the most successful case for prosecution.”

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