KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Singer Taylor Swift has made a generous donation of $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a woman who was tragically killed in a shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory parade. The donation was made in the form of two $50,000 contributions. Swift’s representative confirmed the donations to Variety, and The Associated Press independently verified the posts.
Lopez-Galvan, 43, was shot as she celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win with her family and thousands of other fans at Union Station. She was a well-known figure in the community, hosting a radio show and being one of the few Latina DJs in the area. The GoFundMe page set up for her family has already raised over $200,000.
In addition to the tragic loss of Lopez-Galvan, 22 other people were wounded in the shooting, half of whom were under 16. The police have two juveniles in custody and are working to identify if there were others involved in the incident.
Swift, who is dating Kansas City’s tight end Travis Kelce, was not present at the parade. However, she has been showing her support for the community by making this generous donation. The singer is currently in Melbourne, Australia, for her Eras tour.
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed that all players, coaches, staff, and their families were safe and accounted for after the shooting. The team’s victory parade was thrown into chaos as the sound of gunshots prompted people to flee the area, as seen in various videos of the incident.
Overall, Swift’s donation serves as a powerful symbol of support for the community in the face of tragedy, and the generosity shown towards the Lopez-Galvan family and those affected by the shooting is a testament to the resilience of the Kansas City community.