Kansas City Radio DJ Identified as 1st Victim of Super Bowl Parade Shooting

A Kansas City radio station has identified DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan as the first victim of the Super Bowl parade mass shooting.

Lopez-Galvan’s employer, KKFI 90.1 FM, confirmed her death by sharing a report from the Kansas City Star on Wednesday, February 14, that stated the DJ died after attending the event in Kansas City, Missouri earlier that day.

“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,” the statement read via Facebook. “Our hearts and prayers are with her family. We encourage anyone who feels they saw something to reach out to law enforcement at 816 234 5111. This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community.”

Friends of Lopez-Galvan confirmed her death to The Star after speaking with her family. The mother of two reportedly died during surgery after suffering a gunshot wound to her abdomen. It is unclear whether Lopez-Galvan is the one death that Kansas City police confirmed, or if her murder marks a second victim.

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“She was the most wonderful, beautiful person,” Lisa Lopez, Lopez-Galvan’s longtime friend (no relation) told The Star. “She was a local DJ. She did everybody’s weddings. We all know her. She was so full of life.”

Nearly one million fans gathered at the city’s Union Station on Wednesday to celebrate the Chiefs defeating the San Francisco 49ers for the Super Bowl LVIII title. After speeches made by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid, partygoers began to exit the event when the Kansas City Police Department reported that a shooting had occurred close by.

“Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area,” their statement read via X. Local police officers subsequently confirmed that one attendee had died and more than 20 were injured. Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is treating 12 of the victims, 9 who are children suffering gunshot wounds but are all expected to recover.

After news of the shooting made headlines, the Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement offering their deepest condolences to all those affected by the tragedy.

“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,” the statement posted via X read. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and all of Kansas City.”

Several Chiefs players also took to social media to send support to their city, including Mahomes, 28, who wrote via X, “Praying for Kansas City …