Taylor Swift is among the many 1000’s of people that have posted GoFundMe donations for the household of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the KKFI host of Style of Tejano and mom of two who was killed within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs victory parade mass taking pictures on Wednesday.
The assault on the Valentine’s Day celebration in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., for the Tremendous Bowl LVIII champions left 22 folks injured, ranging between 8 and 47 years previous.
The GoFundMe web page, Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan Memorial, stated Lopez-Galvan “was celebrating the Chiefs Tremendous Bowl Victory parade when senselessly killed. She is survived by two kids and her husband of twenty-two years. She was a tremendous mom, spouse, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and good friend to so many. We ask that you simply proceed to maintain her household in your prayers as we grieve the lack of her life.”
The fund will assist present “very important monetary help to her household as they course of this unthinkable tragedy. Any quantity is appreciated.”
Among the many donations — which, on the time this story posted have been nearing $200,000 — have been two separation donations from megastar Swift, who has been famously making headlines to cheer on and now rejoice boyfriend Travis Kelce, Kansas Chief tight finish, and his victory.
Swift made two donations, every for $50,000, and wrote: “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences within the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift.”
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the donations.
Lopez-Galvan died throughout surgical procedure after struggling a gunshot wound to her stomach, The Kansas Metropolis Star reported. An announcement from her employer, KKFI 90.1 FM, stated: “It’s with honest unhappiness and an especially heavy and damaged coronary heart that we let our group know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez, host of Style of Tejano misplaced her life in the present day within the taking pictures on the KC Chiefs’ rally. Our hearts and prayers are along with her household. We encourage anybody who feels they noticed one thing to achieve out to regulation enforcement at 816 234 5111. This mindless act has taken an exquisite particular person from her household and this KC Neighborhood.”
Kelce was among the many Chiefs gamers who was in attendance on the parade — all gamers, coaches and workers have been protected and accounted for. Following the assault, Kelce stated on social media that he was “heartbroken” by the taking pictures. “KC, you imply the world to me,” he posted on X.
The tight finish, nonetheless, has since obtained backlash after photographs circulated of Kelce, alongside a number of teammates together with Patrick Mahomes and his spouse Brittany, celebrating at a bar following the parade assault. Swift was not in attendance for the parade, as she was in Australia for her Eras Tour.
Swift not too long ago introduced a brand new album, The Tortured Poet’s Division, throughout the 2024 Grammys and, additionally on Thursday, she revealed a bonus observe for the extremely anticipated album, “The Bolter.” The complete album comes out April 19.