Patrick & Brittany Mahomes Visit Children Injured In Kansas City Parade Shooting

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - FEBRUARY 14: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with fans during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Eric Thomas/Getty Images)
Kansas City is still trying to pick up the pieces from the tragedy.

Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany have visited a children's hospital in Kansas City. There they met some of the 11 children who were injured in a mass shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade earlier this week. The Mahomeses posed for photos with the children. Specifically, the couple spent time with children from the Reyes family. Furthermore, they are reportedly related to the sole fatality of the incident - Lisa Lopez-Galvan.

Meanwhile, Police in Kansas City have charged two juveniles with gun-related charges and resisting arrest in relation to the mass shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade earlier this week. As both individuals are minors, the proceedings will be closed to the public. The two individuals comprised a trio of individuals who were initially detained after the shooting on Valentine's Day. 22 people were injured in the shooting.

Taylor Swift Donates $100K To Family Of Kansas City Radio Host Killed In Chiefs Parade Shooting

Furthermore, Taylor Swift has reportedly donated $100,000 to a GoFundMe set up to support the family of late Kansas City radio host Lisa Lopez-Galvan. Lopez-Galvan was killed when a trio of individuals opened fire at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade earlier this week. “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift,” a note on the donation read. Before taking the stage for an Eras Tour show in Melbourne, Swift's team confirmed to Billboard that it was a legitimate donation from the swinger.

Lopez-Galvan, who hosted a food program on a local radio station, was the lone fatality in the shooting. 22 others were injured. "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. Our hearts and prayers are with her family. This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community," wrote Lopez-Galvan's employer wrote in a statement.

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Benjamin Mock (they/them) is a sports and culture writer working out of Philadelphia. Previously writing for the likes of Fixture, Dexerto, Fragster, and Jaxon, Ben has dedicated themselves to engaging and accessible articles about sports, esports, and internet culture. With a love for the weirder stories, you never quite know what to expect from their work.
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