KANSAS CITY—Two brothers have been charged in connection with a shooting during a basketball tournament outside North Kansas City High School earlier this month.
On Friday, 19-year-old Michael Smallwood was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action, according to Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson.
His brother Lavondre Smallwood, 18, was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.
On March 5, police responded after two people were shot outside the High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament. The school was also hosting a debate tournament that evening, according to the school web site.
According to police, the juvenile victim was a North Kansas City High School student, who had non-life-threatening injuries. He was an innocent bystander to the shooting. The second victim was an adult not affiliated with the NKC School District.
Five people from two groups shot firearms during the gunfight and all five were in possession of their guns inside the school gym during the game, according to Thompson.
The brothers were booked into the Clay County Jail Friday, according to online booking records.