Shootings

Denton Loudermill sued Republican state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over posts they made on social media falsely accusing him of being an undocumented immigrant and the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade. The three senators are being represented by Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

About half those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. With such incidents continuing to happen, some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.

One person was killed and at least 21 others were injured in the Wednesday attack outside Union Station in Kansas City.

The shooting happened just blocks from the site of the annual Chili Cook-off, which was Friday and Saturday in downtown Belleville.

Lester, an 84-year-old white man who lives in Kansas City’s Northland neighborhood, was charged with two felonies for shooting Ralph Yarl on the night of April 13, after the Black teen mistakenly arrived at the wrong address.

Mike McLively of the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention said the city needs to improve overall safety by investing in programs that support mental health and housing security.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says she wants to follow cities that reduced crime by making investments in youth.

St. Louis police said they have one juvenile in custody following the shooting on Washington Avenue near 14th Street early Sunday morning.

Protesters demanded the shooter's arrest and said Kansas City police don't do enough to protect Black children. Police Chief Stacey Graves said they need a statement from the victim before they can proceed with any possible charges.

The Missouri Asian American Youth Foundation presses Missouri lawmakers for stricter gun control laws and equitable access to mental health care.