Three men have been charged in federal court with illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms in connection with the deadly shooting at the Super Bowl rally in Kansas City, officials said. Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged in a four-count federal criminal complaint, according to a statement from the US Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri on Wednesday. CNN has reached out to determine legal representation for the defendants. One person was killed and more than 20 were injured in the February 14 shooting after the Super Bowl rally in Kansas City. The federal criminal complaint charges Manning with one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms, one count of engaging in firearm sales without a license, and 10 counts of making a false statement on a federal form. Williams and Groves were charged together with one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. They were also charged separately with one count each of making a false statement to a federal agent. According to court documents, 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six individuals fired their weapons. The Kansas City Police Department recovered several firearms, spent shell casings, and other items of evidentiary value from the scene, the statement reads. "The federal criminal complaints do not make any allegations that the defendants were among the shooters at Union Station," Moore said in a video statement. "Rather, the federal charges involve the illegal straw purchases and trafficking of firearms."

Three men face federal firearm charges in connection to the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and 22 others injured. Fedo Antonia Manning, 22, was charged in a 12-count criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday, the U.S. Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged in a four-count federal criminal complaint. The defendants are not accused of opening fire on Feb. 14 in downtown Kansas City, next to Union Station, where the parade had ended and the rally was held. Two juveniles were arrested by police and charged last month in a Jackson County court on gun-related and resisting arrest offenses. Federal authorities, instead, said Manning, Williams and Groves were involved in illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms. "At least two of the firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station were illegally purchased or trafficked," U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore said in a statement. "We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons.". Twelve people brandished firearms and at least six people fired their weapons during the shooting, according to court documents. Authorities believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute among several people. Police recovered several firearms, spent shell casings, and other items from the scene, the U.S. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Three men have been charged with firearms trafficking and other crimes as part of the investigation into the shooting that marred a Super Bowl victory celebration in Kansas City, Mo., federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. One person was killed and more than 20 were injured in the shooting on Feb. 14, after an argument turned violent and at least six people opened fire just as the rally was dispersing near Union Station, the authorities said. Days later, two teenagers were charged with resisting arrest and “gun-related” offenses. In late February, two Missouri men, Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic Miller, 18, were charged with murder. Three Kansas City, Mo., men now face multiple federal charges after investigators determined that at least two of the weapons recovered at the shooting scene had been unlawfully purchased or trafficked. Fedo Antonia Manning, 21, was charged with conspiracy to traffic firearms, engaging in firearm sales without a license and lying on a federal form. Ronnel Dewayne Williams Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged together with making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. Mr. Groves were each separately charged with lying to a federal agent. It was not clear if any of the men had retained defense lawyers. There is no evidence that the men were among those who opened fire at the parade, prosecutors said. But investigators say they were involved in straw purchases of some of the firearms recovered, meaning that they bought a firearm for someone who was not legally eligible to procure one. "These cases underscore the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws," Teresa Moore, the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, said in a statement. "Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence.". According to prosecutors, Mr. Manning bought dozens of firearms, including several that wound up in the hands of people who were barred from owning guns. Among those weapons was a pistol recovered at the shooting. The gun's magazine, which can hold up to 30 rounds, contained only 26 when investigators found it, suggesting that some of the rounds might have been fired. In a separate complaint, prosecutors said that Mr. Williams bought a pistol at a gun show in November for Mr. Groves, who was too young to legally purchase a firearm. That gun was also found at the shooting scene. 14 shooting sent thousands of parade-goers running for cover, transforming a joyous day for the region into a one filled with tragedy. Ballistics tests revealed that a bullet from Mr. Miller's gun killed Elizabeth Galvan, 43, a D.J. and radio host known as Lisa, who was at the celebration with her family. Nine children were among those who suffered gunshot wounds. Mays were also both shot during the exchange of gunfire.