Memorial celebration held for man falsely accused in Chiefs rally shooting
OLATHE, Kan. — In Johnson County Saturday, many arrived at Fairview Park in red and yellow to celebrate the life of Olathe father, brother and Chiefs fan Denton Loudermill.
Loudermill — about fourteen months after he was of being one of the shooters at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade and rally last year.
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Since then, he has fought to clear his name, and according to loved ones, that's the least he deserved.
'That's what we want to put the focus on, not so much the individuals that did this, but the effect that they had on an everyday person's life,' said attorney Laronna Lassiter Saunders. 'And if this happened to Mr. Loudermill, then this could happen to you, it could happen to any of us.'
According to previous coverage, Loudermill was one of the thousands of fans at the Chiefs rally in February 2024 to celebrate the team's Super Bowl LVIII win.
However, as he and several others were standing near Union Station, chaos ensued, and armed suspects fired shots near the crowd.
One person was killed, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, and 20 others were injured, and amid the panic, Loudermill was briefly handcuffed.
He was quickly released and never charged, but that was before images of him being arrested circulated on social media. Soon after, people began sharing the images, even some state lawmakers, like Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, and falsely accusing him of being the shooter, as well as an illegal immigrant.
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Loudermill sued to clear his name, but he still received negative attention.
His sister, Reba Paul, said she watched her relaxed, outgoing brother change in the last year of his life.
'Yes, he was stressed,' said Paul. 'He was worried all the time, and so I do believe that this affected him, because I saw it.'
His attorney said that his family, through his estate, will continue working to hold those elected representatives accountable.
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