Did the family of slain local disc jockey Lisa Lopez-Galvan support this week’s plea deal for one of the shooters at the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs rally where she was killed?

The prosecutor seemed to imply it in a statement issued to The Heartlander Tuesday – but a fuller statement from Lopez-Galvan’s family says otherwise.

“Our office consulted with the victim’s family throughout the process, and they understand the limitations presented under Missouri law in these circumstances,” the statement from Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson read.

Johnson’s statement goes on to quote the family in a passage that makes it appear they’re at peace with the two-year, time-served sentence for Dominic Miller – who pleaded guilty to the mere unlawful use of a weapon Monday after being charged with second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.

“The greatest justice would be having Lisa back,” Johnson’s statement quotes the family as saying, “but since that is not possible, accountability still matters. We also share the hope expressed in court that change can come from this and that people recognize the importance of making better choices. Our family continues to focus on honoring Lisa’s life and supporting her children and loved ones.”

Yet, the family went on to say they opposed the plea deal Johnson’s office struck with Miller.

“We are saddened by the outcome of the plea agreement,” the family wrote. “This was not the resolution we desired and had hoped that the case would proceed to trial so that a jury could hear the evidence and have the opportunity to make the decision.”

Johnson held a press conference Tuesday to explain the plea deal, saying it couldn’t be proved Miller’s bullet killed Lopez-Galvan, and that Miller didn’t shoot first at the chaotic scene following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.

“We would never expect [the family] or ask them to be happy, but we did bring them into every single second of this decision,” Johnson told reporters.

Johnson blamed Missouri’s “stand your ground” law, which makes explicit one’s right to defend oneself from death or major injury with deadly force without a duty to retreat.

“This is likely the most disappointing news of the week so far,” local blogger Tony Botello responded to that, though going on to present Johnson’s argument as well.

The plea has also garnered national attention.

“Well, I guess he learned HIS lesson!” commentator Ann Coulter posted on X.