Three men are facing federal gun charges in connection with the shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, after the U.S. attorney in Missouri said the investigation revealed an illegal gun operation.
The defendants, aged 22 Fedo Manning21 years Ronnel Williams Jr.and 19 years old Chaelyn Groves are not accused of opening fire at the parade…but instead, prosecutors believe they were part of the “illegal firearms trafficking and purchasing of firearms.”
During the shooting investigation, police recovered several firearms at the scene… at least two of which they were able to trace back to the alleged illegal gun ring.
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One of the weapons, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223 caliber pistol, was reportedly purchased by Manning at a gun store in 2022. He is accused of illegally trafficking dozens of weapons.
The second weapon was a .300 caliber Stag Arms pistol that was allegedly purchased by Williams for Groves at a gun show in 2023… as the latter was very young at the time.
In total, Manning faces 12 federal charges, while Williams Jr. and Groves were hit with 4 charges.
Neither man has been accused of shooting anyone … although authorities have not ruled out the possibility that illegal weapons were fired.
In fact, according to court documents, 12 people brandished firearms and at least 6 fired during the parade.
“Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence,” said the U.S. Attorney. Teresa Moura he said.
“At least two of the firearms recovered at the scene of the Union Station mass shooting were illegally purchased or trafficked. We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons.”
FYI, a straw gun sale is when someone purchases a gun for another individual.
In addition to federal charges relating to the alleged gun ring, several individuals have been charged in connection with the shooting that left a dead woman It is more than 20 people, mainly children, injured.