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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Heather Hollingsworth

Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally, citing state's self-defense laws

US Chiefs Parade Shooting - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated by the state's self-defense laws.

Dominic Miller, who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge as part of a plea deal, was among at least six people to start shooting in the melee that sent players, city officials and hundreds of fans scrambling for cover, according to court records.

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