Conservative commentator Ann Coulter told HBO's Bill Maher that if the shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade were white men, “we would know their identity by now.”
Two teenagers were charged as juveniles in connection with the parade shooting, despite a prosecutor previously saying they would be charged as adults.
Coulter told Maher and fellow guest commentator Van Jones on Real Time Friday night that the lack of public confirmation of the shooters' identities was a sure sign that they were not white men, after Maher said, “We don't know.” “
“We have an idea,” Coulter replied. “If it was a white man shooting, we would know.”
Although the suspects remain unidentified by authorities, images were published by .
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter told HBO's Bill Maher that if the shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade were white men, “we would know their identity by now.”
Ann Coulter on Super Bowl Parade shooting: 'If it was a white man shooting, we would know' her identity.
The longer they keep it quiet, the more it becomes clear that this is not a white man.” pic.twitter.com/YwyR0hOMkP
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When Maher tried to remind Maher that her official identity remained uncertain, Coulter doubled down: “That's how we know it's not a white man. 'I can tell you that.'
Maher then asked Coulter if they were “suppressing the reporting” that linked the longtime conservative hothead to last year's mass shooting in Nashville perpetrated by transgender man Aiden Hale.
“You didn't want to tell us for a year about the transgender woman who set fire to the Christian school?” Oh, San Bernardino out here. Remember the crazy terrorist Muslims? That's when I noticed it for the first time. Hmm, they don't tell us who it is. It's not a white man. The longer they keep it quiet, the more it becomes clear that this is not a white man.'
Maher reminded the audience that it's still not officially known, but Coulter reiterated: “We know.”
“Officially we don’t know. “Okay, you know, you have special powers,” Maher joked.
The Kansas City shooting suspects are seen in chilling footage taken shortly before a shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade that left one man dead and 22 injured.
Footage captured on a fan's cellphone shows two of the teenage suspects arguing in the background during a heated exchange with someone off-camera.
The suspect, wearing a red hoodie, can be seen hastily removing his backpack as if reaching for something inside.
While another teenager lurks behind him, wearing a beige and brown jacket and what appears to be a black bandana over his face, another can also be seen wearing a black hoodie and carrying a black shoulder bag.
Separate footage shows the suspect in a black hoodie leaving the crime scene with his hand covered in blood while clutching his face.
Coulter told Maher and fellow guest commentator Van Jones on Real Time Friday night that the shooters' lack of public identities was a sure sign that they were not white men, after Maher said, “We don't know.”
Maher then asked Coulter if they were “suppressing the reporting” that linked the longtime conservative hothead to last year's mass shooting in Nashville perpetrated by transgender man Aiden Hale
A youth in a red hoodie can be seen hastily removing his backpack from his body as if reaching for something inside
Eyewitnesses told the outlet that the schoolbag-wielding teenager, seen here, was shot in the face during the scuffle
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said earlier this week that investigators believe the shooting was sparked by a personal dispute.
Eyewitnesses told the outlet that the teenager carrying the shoulder bag was shot in the face during the scuffle.
A witness said Friday that one of the suspects lost part of his jaw after Wednesday's shooting.
Marine veteran Tony Janssens told Fox News Digital how he encountered some of the suspects while fleeing to safety after shots were fired.
'[One of the suspects] turns around and his jaw has been shot. “Basically his jaw is missing and he’s freaking out,” Janssen said.
“He doesn't know what to do. He doesn't know what to do. And then his buddies somehow get into an argument. They all say, “I don't know whether to keep running or help his buddy since he's bleeding now.”
Janssens wasn't sure whether the suspect was a victim or one of the shooters, but he was completing his military training and keeping an eye on the injured person.
Other footage also shows the teenager in the brown jacket being arrested by passers-by at the parade after the shooting.
Another teenager can also be seen in the new footage, wearing a beige and brown jacket and what appears to be a black bandana over his face
One of the suspects who was attacked by a heroic passer-by is seen in handcuffs with police. The motive remains unclear
Pictures show a rifle next to a backpack after the fatal shooting that left one person dead on Wednesday
People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14
Dramatic footage shows the unidentified man being pushed to the ground by heroic fans who chased him.
Father of two Trey Filter was seen attacking the man in the brown jacket along with Omaha resident Paul Contreras.
Explaining how he managed to catch the suspected shooter, Trey said, “I turn around and see a flash and think to myself, I hope it's him.”
“I just remember barely seeing the guy and not being able to believe I caught him. I remember thinking, “Man, I hope that’s him.”
Contreras, who attended the event with his daughter Alyssa, was filmed by his daughter as he lunged at the suspect.
“One guy yelled and said, 'Stop him – catch him, tackle him, whatever,'” Contreras recalled, while footage from others showed the actual attack in real time.
“And he barely walks,” he continued. “And out of nowhere I hear this guy yelling, so I'm just like, 'Okay, I'm here.'
The dutiful father continued: “I haven't thought about it.” It's just a reaction. I didn't hesitate – just do it.'
Trey and Casey Filter, who had been watching the parade with their children when the chaos unfolded
Together with his daughter, 46-year-old Paul Contreras recalled the encounter that 23-year-old Alyssa was able to capture on her cell phone as her father jumped into action
People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade
It was announced Friday that two teenagers were charged as minors following the shooting.
The suspects, who have not yet been identified by authorities, are charged with weapons offenses and resisting arrest, the Jackson County Family Court Division said.
“It is expected that additional charges will be forthcoming in the future as the Kansas City Police Department’s investigation continues,” the Office of the Juvenile Officer said in a statement.
Missouri law requires juvenile hearings to be closed to the public. It is possible that the suspects will be charged as adults if they are accused of a crime.
A third juvenile who was initially believed to be involved has since been released as it has since been determined that he was not connected to the shooting.
Chief Graves said Friday, “Our investigators are invested in this investigation and it continues.”
“We will not relent until anyone who may have been involved in these crimes is arrested and punished to the fullest extent of the law.”
The woman killed was identified as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local radio host and mother of two, seen here
Flowers, signs and other items are collected in front of Union Station on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri
The shooting outside Union Station occurred despite the presence of more than 800 police officers in and around the building.
The woman killed was identified as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local radio host and mother of two.
Lopez-Galvan, whose DJ name was “Lisa G,” was an outgoing and devoted mother from a prominent Latino family in the area, said Rosa Izurieta and Martha Ramirez, two childhood friends who worked with her at a recruiting firm.
The 22 injured were between 8 and 47 years old, half of them under 16. Eleven children were taken to a children's hospital, nine of them with gunshot wounds.
All but one child had been released by Friday, and the last person treated was expected to recover.
Eight gunshot victims were taken to another hospital Wednesday. Officials there said two were in critical condition Thursday and five had been released. Three out of four people were injured in the chaos that followed the shooting.
At a third hospital, a gunshot victim who was in critical condition was upgraded to serious condition, an official said Thursday afternoon. Four people injured after the shooting were treated there and released.