For Immediate Release

August 14, 2025

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson today announced several felony charges against three individuals for their roles in a series of shootings last month. 

Alexis Vega-Martinez faces one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and one count of Armed Criminal Action. 

Julian Chavarria faces one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, one count of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of First-Degree Property Damage. 

Antonio Lopez-Hernandez faces one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, one count of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of First-Degree Property Damage. *

According to court records, Kansas City police responded to three separate shootings between the evening of July 12 and the early morning of July 13. Shots were fired into occupied residences, some with juveniles inside, damaging five homes and four unoccupied vehicles. No injuries were reported. 

Surveillance footage caught a Hyundai Accent entering and leaving the area of each shooting. The defendants were identified through area surveillance footage in the Hyundai and from social media.  

In total, 137 spent shell casings were recovered from the crime scenes and in the suspect vehicle, all consistent with the same weapons. 

Chavarria is being held on a $150,000 cash bond. Vega-Martinez and Lopez Hernandez are being held without bond. 

*Charges are only accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or pleads guilty.

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Media Contact: 

Jazzlyn Johnson

Director of Communications 

Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office 

415 E 12th Street

Kansas City, MO - 64106

(816) 929-1289 

jazzlyn.johnson@jacksongov.org 

https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com