"Dominic M. Miller, 20, of Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty instead to one count of unlawful use of a weapon as part of an agreement in Jackson County, Mo., circuit court."
"The violence broke out when a man in the crowd accused another of staring at him, prompting two groups of apparent strangers to exchange threats."
"According to the charging document against Mr. Miller, he told the authorities that he had fired four to five shots."
"The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office said it had faced constraints in meeting Missouri's burden-of-proof requirements to convict Mr. Miller."
Dominic M. Miller, 20, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon after prosecutors dropped a second-degree murder charge related to the shooting of Lisa Lopez-Galvan during a Super Bowl rally. He received a two-year jail sentence with credit for time served. The shooting, which injured two dozen people, stemmed from a confrontation in the crowd. Prosecutors cited difficulties in proving Miller was the initial aggressor or that his shot caused the victim's death, leading to the decision to reduce the charges.
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