15-Year-Old Sentenced to State Facility for Youths for Role in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally

15-Year-Old Sentenced to State Facility for Youths for Role in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 14, 2024. A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally was sentenced to a state facility for youths on Thursday, July 25. AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been sentenced to a state facility for youths.

“That is not who I am,” the teen, who was referred to as R.G. in court documents, said at Thursday’s hearing. He described himself as a good kid before he became associated with a group of peers involved in the Feb. 14 shooting, The Kansas City Star reported.