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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Chiefs parade-goer who sued over social media claims is dead: attorney
A Kansas man wrongfully accused of opening fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory last year has died, his lawyer confirmed to Fox News Digital. Denton Loudermill Jr., of Olathe, who was also accused of being an "illegal alien," was found dead Friday morning by his family, FOX 4 Kansas City reports. He was briefly handcuffed but never charged in the chaos following the deadly shooting. Loudermill later filed lawsuits against three Republican Missouri state senators and a Tennessee congressman who shared social media posts that falsely implicated him. Those cases were all dismissed, largely on jurisdictional issues, The Associated Press reports. His death was confirmed by attorney Arthur Benson. Another attorney, LaRonna Lassister Saunders, did not immediately get back to Fox News Digital. 16-Year-old Firefighter In Missouri Killed In Line Of Duty "More details will be provided in time, but for now, we ask that you honor the family's need for privacy as they come together to grieve this tremendous loss," Saunders wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post, the AP reported. Read On The Fox News App "While the family takes this time to mourn, we want to make it clear that this is not over. Mr. Loudermill should not have spent his final days burdened with stress and chasing down a lie that went viral due to the careless and heartless actions of a Congressman, Missouri senators, and social media influencers, who couldn't be bothered to verify the truth before destroying a man's life. Kansas City Chiefs Fan's Father Files Lawsuit After 3 Missouri Men Found Frozen In Yard "If you thought we were determined before, you haven't seen anything yet!" she concluded. Loudermill was 49. A cause of death has not yet been publicized. The Feb. 14, 2024, shooting outside Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, killed a well-known DJ and injured more than 20 others, many of them children. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source: Chiefs parade-goer who sued over social media claims is dead: attorney
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Fox News
Chiefs parade-goer who sued over social media claims is dead: attorney
A Kansas man wrongfully accused of opening fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory last year has died, his lawyer confirmed to Fox News Digital. Denton Loudermill Jr., of Olathe, who was also accused of being an "illegal alien," was found dead Friday morning by his family, FOX 4 Kansas City reports. He was briefly handcuffed but never charged in the chaos following the deadly shooting. Loudermill later filed lawsuits against three Republican Missouri state senators and a Tennessee congressman who shared social media posts that falsely implicated him. Those cases were all dismissed, largely on jurisdictional issues, The Associated Press reports. His death was confirmed by attorney Arthur Benson. Another attorney, LaRonna Lassister Saunders, did not immediately get back to Fox News Digital. "More details will be provided in time, but for now, we ask that you honor the family's need for privacy as they come together to grieve this tremendous loss," Saunders wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post, the AP reported. "While the family takes this time to mourn, we want to make it clear that this is not over. Mr. Loudermill should not have spent his final days burdened with stress and chasing down a lie that went viral due to the careless and heartless actions of a Congressman, Missouri senators, and social media influencers, who couldn't be bothered to verify the truth before destroying a man's life. "If you thought we were determined before, you haven't seen anything yet!" she concluded. Loudermill was 49. A cause of death has not yet been publicized. The Feb. 14, 2024, shooting outside Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, killed a well-known DJ and injured more than 20 others, many of them children.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chiefs Fan Dies After Being Wrongly Accused Of Super Bowl Parade Shooting
In the midst of the last Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade there was mayhem. And in the aftermath there was a misidentification. A Kansas man who was wrongly accused of being responsible for the mass shooting at the February 2024 celebration has died, according to his family's attorney. Denton Loudermill Jr. was found dead April 11. Attorney Arthur Benson confirmed the sad news. Loudermill Jr. was 49. He was wrongly accused by several Republican lawmakers and social media influencers of being the sole shooter responsible for the Feb. 14, 2024 violence following the Chiefs' victory parade. The false rumor, in which several GOP lawmakers also referred to him as an "illegal alien," started on social media after a user shared a photo of Loudermill Jr. sitting on a curb in handcuffs following the shooting. In reality, Loudermill Jr. had been improperly detained by police for allegedly moving too slowly while evacuating the scene of the shooting and was let go shortly after he was handcuffed. Lawsuits were filed last year against Republican Rep. Tim Burchett and three Republican Missouri state senators: Rick Brattin of Harrisonville, and Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg and Nick Schroer of St. Charles County. The suits were thrown out a month later, however, by a federal judge who cited issues with jurisdiction. Loudermill Jr. filed the lawsuits in a federal court in Kansas, rather than Missouri, the state where the lawmakers were from. The shooting happened in downtown Kansas City, Mo. Loudermill Jr.'s attorneys vowed to continue fighting his case in court after his death. 'If you thought we were determined before, you haven't seen anything yet!' Saunders wrote on social media. 'Mr. Loudermill should not have spent his final days burdened with stress and chasing down a lie that went viral due to the careless and heartless actions of a Congressman, Missouri senators, and social media influencers, who couldn't be bothered to verify the truth before destroying a man's life.'
The Independent
12-04-2025
- The Independent
Man falsely accused of being involved in the KC Chiefs Super Bowl parade mass shooting is found dead
The man who was falsely being accused of being part of a mass shooting during the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has been found dead. Denton Loudermill Jr., of Olathe, was briefly handcuffed but was never charged in the chaos that followed the deadly shooting. He later filed lawsuits against three Republican Missouri state senators and a Tennessee congressman who shared social media posts that falsely implicated him. Those cases were all dismissed, largely on jurisdictional issues. Attorney LaRonna Lassiter Saunders confirmed Loudermill's death in a statement Friday but gave no details on the circumstances. 'More details will be provided in time, but for now, we ask that you honor the family's need for privacy as they come together to grieve this tremendous loss,' she wrote. shooting outside Union Station in Kansas City killed a well-known DJ and injured more than 20 others, many of them children. Loudermill's lawsuits said he froze when the gunfire erupted, standing in the middle of the chaos so long that police had put up crime scene tape by the time he finally started to walked away. As he tried to leave, officers stopped him and told him he was moving 'too slow.' They handcuffed him and put him on a curb, where people began taking pictures and posting them on social media, the lawsuits said. Loudermill ultimately was led away and told he was free to go. But soon posts began appearing on X that included a picture of Loudermill, a car wash employee who was born and raised in the U.S. The posts called him an 'illegal alien' and a 'shooter,' even though he had no involvement, the lawsuits said. Three men were ultimately charged with murder, and several other people faced other charges stemming from the shootings, which authorities said stemmed from a dispute between two groups of people. Lassiter Saunders said she would continue fighting to clear Loudermill's name. 'While the family takes this time to mourn, we want to make it clear that this is not over. Mr. Loudermill should not have spent his final days burdened with stress and chasing down a lie that went viral due to the careless and heartless actions of a Congressman, Missouri senators, and social media influencers, who couldn't be bothered to verify the truth before destroying a man's life. "If you thought we were determined before, you haven't seen anything yet!' she concluded.
Washington Post
12-04-2025
- Washington Post
Kansas man who was falsely accused of being a shooter after Chiefs' 2024 Super Bowl win has died
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory last year has died, his attorney said. Denton Loudermill Jr., of Olathe, was briefly handcuffed but was never charged in the chaos that followed the deadly shooting. He later filed lawsuits against three Republican Missouri state senators and a Tennessee congressman who shared social media posts that falsely implicated him. Those cases were all dismissed, largely on jurisdictional issues. Attorney LaRonna Lassiter Saunders confirmed Loudermill's death in a statement Friday but gave no details on the circumstances. Loudermill was 49. 'More details will be provided in time, but for now, we ask that you honor the family's need for privacy as they come together to grieve this tremendous loss,' she wrote. The Feb. 14, 2024, shooting outside Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, killed a well-known DJ and injured more than 20 others, many of them children. Loudermill's lawsuits said he froze when the gunfire erupted, standing in the middle of the chaos so long that police had put up crime scene tape by the time he finally started to walked away. As he tried to leave, officers stopped him and told him he was moving 'too slow.' They handcuffed him and put him on a curb, where people began taking pictures and posting them on social media, the lawsuits said. Loudermill ultimately was led away and told he was free to go. But soon posts began appearing on X that included a picture of Loudermill, a car wash employee who was born and raised in the U.S. The posts called him an 'illegal alien' and a 'shooter,' even though he had no involvement, the lawsuits said. Three men were ultimately charged with murder, and several other people faced other charges stemming from the shootings, which authorities said stemmed from a dispute between two groups of people. Lassiter Saunders said she would continue fighting to clear Loudermill's name. 'While the family takes this time to mourn, we want to make it clear that this is not over. Mr. Loudermill should not have spent his final days burdened with stress and chasing down a lie that went viral due to the careless and heartless actions of a Congressman, Missouri senators, and social media influencers, who couldn't be bothered to verify the truth before destroying a man's life. 'If you thought we were determined before, you haven't seen anything yet!' she concluded.
