A Kansas City DJ and mother-of-two has been named as a victim killed in the horror Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII parade shooting.
It has been reported by Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves that three gunmen opened fire inside Union Station, in Kansas, Missouri, shortly after 3:30PM on Wednesday (February 14).
The victorious team had been in the city celebrating their back-to-back Super Bowl success when chaos erupted after the footballers had all left the area.
During a press conference, Graves disclosed that the gunmen have all been detained and are currently under investigation, adding that authorities don't know a motive or what led up to the shooting, as reported by PEOPLE.
Despite the presence of more than 800 police officers, the police officer revealed in a press conference that one victim was killed after gunshots rang out, with 22 victims sustaining injuries.
The Kansas City Star reported that Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mom-of-two, and a Kansas DJ, tragically died during surgery at a hospital for a gunshot wound to her abdomen.
"It is with sincere sadness and an extremely heavy and broken heart that we let our community know that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of Taste of Tejano lost her life today in the shooting at the KC Chiefs' rally. Our hearts and prayers are with her family," the radio station shared on Facebook. "This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community."
Lopez's close friend, Manny Abarca, spoke about her impact in an interview with TalkTV's Jeremy Kyle and Rosie Wright on Talk Today, sharing that she was an "incredible leader in the Latino community" in Kansas City.
"I've had the opportunity and privilege to be on her show and [participate] in community events throughout Kansas City with her and her family. So she is a large loss to our community," he said, as cited by Daily Mail. "But also, she was a mother. She was a friend and neighbor. These are the types of folks that, tragically, are victim to what some, you know, use as a hobby, collecting so many guns."
On Twitter, Abarca promised that his beloved friend's tragic passing would not be in "vain," noting: "I will legislate, I will fight and I WILL do everything in my power to change this State and City for the better."
Among the injured, 11 children are being treated at Children's Mercy Kansas City, nine of them for gunshot wounds. All the children are expected to recover from their injuries, according to an update by the hospital's senior vice president Stephanie Meyer.
The children in their care are between the ages of six and 15. An adult who is a parent of one of the children is also being treated there, Meyer added.
One video posted on social media shows members of the public chasing a presumed gunman and pinning him to the ground. They then can be seen trying to alert the police to what is happening, and two or three officers run to the scene and detain the person.
Travis Kelce, who plays as a tight end for the American football team, spoke out about the mass shooting in an emotional post shared on X (formerly Twitter).
"I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today. My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me," the 34-year-old penned.
The Chiefs also released a statement, penning: "We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today's parade and rally. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all of Kansas City."
The NFL team added that "all of our players, coaches, staff and their families are safe and accounted for," while also sharing that they were in close contact with law enforcement officials and thanked first responders.
Our thoughts continue to be with everyone affected by this tragedy.
