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DENTON LOUDERMILL JR., a Kansas man who was wrongfully accused of opening fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year, has died at the age of 49, his attorney confirmed. ARTHUR BENSON, Loudermill’s lawyer, shared the news with Fox News Digital, stating that Loudermill was found dead by his family on Friday morning in Olathe, Kansas.
Loudermill was briefly detained and handcuffed during the chaotic aftermath of the February 14, 2024, shooting outside Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, which claimed the life of a renowned DJ and left more than 20 others injured, including several children. Despite being falsely accused of involvement in the shooting and of being an illegal immigrant, Loudermill was never formally charged.
In the wake of the incident, Loudermill filed lawsuits against three Republican Missouri state senators and a Tennessee congressman for sharing social media posts that falsely implicated him. However, the cases were dismissed primarily due to jurisdictional issues, according to The Associated Press.
LARONNA LASSITER SAUNDERS, another attorney representing Loudermill, emphasized his determination to seek justice in a since-deleted Facebook post. «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,» Saunders wrote.
She concluded with a vow to continue fighting for justice: «If you thought we were determined before, you haven’t seen anything yet!»
The cause of Loudermill’s death has not yet been disclosed. His family has requested privacy as they grieve this devastating loss.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
**Sources:**
[Fox News Digital](https://www.foxnews.com)
[FOX 4 Kansas City](https://fox4kc.com)
[The Associated Press](https://apnews.com)
