Dominic Miller, the man once accused of murder in the deadly shooting during the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade celebration, will soon be released from jail. The major murder charge against him has now been dropped by prosecutors. The decision came during a court hearing in Jackson County Circuit Court on Monday, bringing a big turn in a case that shocked the sports world and the Kansas City community. Miller had earlier been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local radio DJ who was killed during the chaos that broke out near the parade rally in February 2024.
But prosecutors now say the evidence does not clearly show that Miller fired the shot that killed her.
Instead of the murder charge, Miller agreed to a plea deal. He admitted to unlawful use of a weapon and accepted a two-year sentence. Because he has already spent more than two years in custody, his lawyer says he will soon walk free once the final paperwork is completed.
Dominic Miller pleads guilty to unlawful weapon charge after prosecutors say evidence does not prove he killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan at Kansas City Chiefs parade
The new plea deal changed the direction of the case. During Monday’s hearing, prosecutors removed the second-degree murder charge against Dominic Miller and accepted his guilty plea to unlawful use of a weapon.
The sentence attached to that charge is two years in prison.
Miller has already served that time while waiting for trial, so his attorney David Wiegert told TMZ Sports that his client is expected to be released once the official judgment is filed by the court.
The prosecutor’s office also explained why the murder charge could not move forward. In a public statement, they said the evidence raised serious doubt about whether Miller was the main aggressor during the shooting.
“The evidence available showed he was not the first to fire,” the prosecutor’s office said. “Nor was the available evidence able to confirm his shot caused the victim’s death.”
The shooting happened on February 14, 2024, when hundreds of thousands of fans gathered in Kansas City to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl. The joyful parade suddenly turned into panic after gunfire broke out near Union Station. More than twenty people were injured, and Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a beloved radio personality and mother, lost her life.
Miller’s lawyer strongly criticized how the case was handled over the past two years. David Wiegert said his client spent a long time in custody while dealing with serious injuries from the same incident.
“Mr. Miller spent over two years in custody and several months in the hospital in critical condition because of gunshot wounds he suffered from this incident,” Wiegert said. “While we are very pleased to see his freedom restored, we remain concerned that he was charged with murder in the first place.”
Even while welcoming the outcome, Wiegert also shared sympathy for the victim’s family.
“On behalf of Mr. Miller, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Lopez Galvan, as well as our gratitude to the members of her family for the heartfelt words they shared at sentencing,” he said.
Meanwhile, the wider investigation into the parade shooting is still not over. Another suspect, Lyndell Mays, who authorities say may have fired the first shots, is scheduled to stand trial in 2027. A third suspect, Terry Young, also faces charges, though his trial has been delayed.
So while Dominic Miller’s legal fight is ending with his expected release, the search for full answers about the tragic day at the Kansas City Chiefs parade continues in court.
