‘Negligence at multiple levels’: Lawsuit claims deadly Chiefs rally preventable
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A new lawsuit filed against Kansas City leaders and firearm dealers claims that the tragic events of the 2024 Super Bowl rally shooting were completely preventable.
Kansas City-based law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP announced on Monday, June 2, that a lawsuit filed in the Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court alleges that the 2024 shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally was “preventable and borne of systemic failures.” The suit was filed on behalf of nine victims, including a mother and two children hit by gunfire.
The suit alleged that firearm sellers like Frontier Justice and The Ammo Box completed transactions they should have known were illegal. It also claimed that event planners like Union Station and the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission failed to adequately plan security and crowd control measures.
“While the terror of February 14 was perpetrated by young men with pistols and short-barreled rifles, responsibility for the shooting does not lie solely with them,” said Patrick Stueve of Stueve Siegel Hanson. “This tragedy was also the result of negligence at multiple levels. We are pursuing this action not only to advocate for the victims of this tragedy, but to hold all parties able and to ensure safer celebrations for our community moving forward.”
With nearly 1 million individuals who poured onto the streets surrounding Union Station and the National WWI Museum on Feb. 14, the plaintiffs claimed that what should have been a celebration quickly turned to a scene of horror and tragedy.
Among the crowd, a dozen individuals pulled out firearms, and half of them fired nearly 40 shots. In a matter of seconds, 22 victims were shot, one fatally. The incident claimed the life of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who continues to be ed as a vibrant spirit, and forever scarred dozens of others.
The suit noted that the bullets struck four of the plaintiffs, including three children who suffered severe, permanent and progressive injuries that require ongoing medical care. All of the plaintiffs claim to have suffered emotional trauma. Now, the lawsuit seeks compensation for medical expenses and punitive damages.
The plaintiffs allege that the lax security measures of the event allowed the criminals to bring pistols and short-barreled rifles, which should not have been sold to them, into the event.
The lawsuit claims that adequate planning and crowd control measures, such as those implemented in the 2023 NFL Draft, would have stopped the incident before it started.
Four primary sets of defendants have been named, including criminals, firearm sellers, city leaders and event planners: Dominic Miller, Lyndell Mays, Terry Young, Fedo Antonia Manning, Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, Union Station, the City of Kansas City, The Greater Kansas City Sports Commission, O’Neill Events & Marketing, Flyover Event Co. LLC, Frontier Justice LS LLC, The Ammo Box LLC and R.K. Shows Mo. Inc. and three John Does.
Additionally, the suit asked the court for an injunction to require “reasonable, industry-standard safety measures” at future events, including:
- The use of third-party security consultants who specialize in mass event security
- Advance communication to the public about potential risks, evacuation and exit plans and prohibited items
- A spectator management plan, including ticketing systems and crowd management
- A clear bag policy
- One or more security checkpoints
- Physical security barriers
- Security equipment to stop the entry of prohibited items
“The City of Kansas City recognizes the widespread impact the Super Bowl rally shooting had on our community,” said Sherae Honecutt, City Spokeswoman for the City of Kansas City. “The City condemns the criminal actions that brought violence to what should have been a celebratory event. While the City has not yet been served with the petition, we will review it carefully once received and respond in accordance with the law.”
Leaders at Union Station noted that while they do not comment on pending litigation, they remain deeply affected by the tragic event.
“Union Station, along with our entire community, remains deeply saddened by the events of February 14, 2024. Immediately following the tragedy, we invited the community to leave remembrances and expressions of for the victims of the senseless acts of violence,” said Union Station President and CEO George Guastello. “Further, we respect the privacy of all the families negatively impacted by this tragedy and do not comment on potential or pending litigation.”
A hearing has not yet been scheduled. No further information has been released.
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