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Taylor Swift is among thousands of people who have posted GoFundMe donations to the family of Lisa Lopez Galvan, the radio DJ and mother of two who was killed in the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade on Wednesday.
The attack, which occurred amid the Valentine's Day celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, for Super Bowl LVIII champions, injured 22 people, ranging in age from 8 to 47 years.
GoFundMe page, Monument to Elizabeth Lopez Galván“He was celebrating the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade when he was senselessly murdered,” Lopez Galván said. “She is survived by two children and her husband of 22 years. She was a mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. We ask that you continue to mention her family in your prayers as we grieve On losing her life.
The fund will help provide “vital financial support to her family as they process this unimaginable tragedy.” Any amount is appreciated.”
Among the donations — which at the time I published this story were approaching $200,000 — were two separate donations from superstar Swift, who has made headlines for supporting her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, this season, including at Sunday's game at Super Bowl.
Swift made two donations, each worth $50,000, and wrote: “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your tremendous loss. With love, Taylor Swift.”
Hollywood Reporter Donations confirmed.
Lopez Galvan died during surgery after being shot in the abdomen. the Kansas City Star mentioned. A statement from her employer, KKFI 90.1 FM, said: “It is with sincere sadness and a very heavy and broken heart that our community informs us that KKFI DJ Lisa Lopez, host of the show… Tejano taste She lost her life today in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs rally. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. “We encourage anyone who feels they saw something to contact law enforcement at 816 234 5111. This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and the Kansas City community.”
Kelce was among the Chiefs players who attended the presentation. All players, coaches and staff were safe and accounted for after the shooting. Following the attack, Kelce said on social media that he was “heartbroken” by what happened. “KC, you mean the world to me,” he said Published on X.
However, the tight end received backlash afterward Pictures were circulated of Kelce, along with several teammates including Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany, celebrating at a bar after the attack. Swift was not at the show, as she was in Australia for her own show Tour of the ages.
Swift recently announced her new album. Section of tortured poetsDuring the 2024 Grammy Awards. On Friday, she revealed an additional song for the upcoming album, “The poltergeist.” The full album will be released on April 19.
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