The Missouri Chiefs won their nail-biting game against the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, and Reba McEntire were among the famous people who watched in anticipation.
In Kansas City, people marked the important event with a parade. But everything came crashing down when at least 20 people, mostly children, were shot and killed in a mass shooting.
There was a terrible turn of events during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, which left the community in shock. Local DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a beloved mother of two and football fan, was killed for no reason, making the event a day of grief.
Sky News reports that Lopez-Galvan was shot in the midsection at the end of the celebrations for the Chiefs’ parade. Even though she had surgery, she sadly died from her injuries, leaving a hole in her close-knit community.
Lopez-Galvan was a DJ on KKFI 90.1 FM and hosted the famous show “A Taste of Tejano.” She was known for being lively and loving music. There was a lot of sadness at the station when she died suddenly. They talked about how much she meant to the community and how she will be missed.
In a statement posted to Facebook, KKFI 90.1 FM wrote: “It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez, host of ‘Taste of Tejano’ lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs’ rally.”
With deep sadness and a heart that is very heavy and broken, we announce that KKFI DJ Lisa…
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke out about his deep sadness over the tragedy, pointing out that the violence that ruined what should have been a happy event for the town was not targeted.
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The last post by Lisa Lopez-Galvan
CNN reported that two people have been arrested and will be questioned by police as they continue their investigation into the killing.
The news source says that cops think the shooting may have started after a fight between several people.
Thirty people were taken to four hospitals after the shooting, and 19 of them had gunshot wounds. Eleven of those kids, aged six to fifteen, were taken to Children’s Mercy hospital. Nine of them had been shot.
As a result of everyone’s sadness, social media has become a place to mourn and remember, with many people sending Lopez-Galvan and her family their respects. Many people were shocked and saddened by how quickly she died, with heartfelt messages showing shock and grief at the loss of such an active member of the community.
Lopez-Galvan’s last Facebook post asked people to listen to her radio show: “Don’t forget to tune in tonight to A Taste of Tejano from 8pm to 10pm! Let us know if you have a birthday, anniversary or special announcement!”
People in Kansas City are sad about Lisa Lopez-Galvan’s death, but they are also happy about her life and how she affected those who knew her.
During this very sad time, our thoughts are with her family, friends, and coworkers… please SHARE this devastating post and join our prayers!
Source: dailypositiveinfo.com
