The mother of one of the two suspects in last week’s shooting during a Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, Missouri, tried to crowdsource funds for her son, but apparently lost her way. It looks like he went back and closed his account.
Last Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl III victory celebration turned brutal when two young men allegedly began firing bullets at each other after a brief altercation.according to reportDominic Miller, 18, and his group of friends attending the parade thought Lindell Mays, 23, was “looking at them” in a way that made them uncomfortable.
Mays, who was apparently not acquainted with Miller and his group, allegedly responded by taunting them and approaching them in an “aggressive manner.” As tensions continued to escalate, Mays pulled out a weapon and began chasing and firing shots at an unnamed, unarmed person, surveillance footage showed. Miller also allegedly fired a weapon, which police believe was stolen.
After the violent scuffle ended, 22 people, including nine children, were injured and Lisa López Galván, 43, a mother of two, was killed. Prosecutors say Miller fired the fatal shot.
Mays was one of those injured after being shot nine times and has been hospitalized since the incident. His mother, Tenille Burnside, has set up a GoFundMe account on his behalf to help cover his medical expenses and help him overcome his “tragic” experience. new york post report.
In his appeal for donations, Burnside painted Mays as a victim of unfortunate circumstances, perhaps benefiting from the American legal principle of innocent until proven guilty. “He went to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration with his sister and is now fighting for recovery in the intensive care unit after undergoing several surgeries,” Burnside wrote, according to the newspaper.
On her account page, Burnside also shared a photo of Mays being connected to various medical equipment in the ICU to show the severity of her injuries. “He was shot multiple times at once. [meant] To bring a lot of joy to a lot of people [brought] “It has caused pain and sadness to all involved,” Burnside reportedly lamented.
Since the account has already been deleted, it is difficult to confirm when it was started and when it was closed. But the Post claimed Mays collected $100 before he was charged Tuesday with the crime.
Mays and Miller are both charged with one count of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Bond for both men was set at $1 million.
When questioned about the shooting, Mays reportedly admitted that he first drew his weapon and that members of Miller’s group threatened to “get” him before they began firing. Mays said he interpreted the words to mean they were “trying to kill” him. Additionally, he reportedly admitted that he “fired first” before the others began firing their guns.
Mays was also said to have branded the shooting a “stupid” mistake. “That’s stupid,” Mays said, according to court documents. He said: “He pulled out a gun and started shooting.
“I shouldn’t have done that. It was just stupid.”
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