Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Taylor Swift donates $100K to family of murdered DJ

Saturday, 17 February 2024

Taylor Swift has donated $US100,000 (NZ$163,000) to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman who died after a mass shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.

Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, plays for the Chiefs, and took part in the parade before it was disrupted by the deadly shooting.

She wrote on the page: “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss.” A representative for Swift confirmed to Variety that the donations were genuine.

Lopez-Galvan was celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory with her son and husband when she was shot on Wednesday.

The “Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan Memorial” page was set up Thursday afternoon, with a goal of raising $75,000 for the family of the 44-year-old shooting victim.

Around 1,300 people had made donations when Swift pushed the total beyond the goal, first making a donation of US$50,000 and then making a second donation in the same amount eight minutes later. The total raised so far now stands at over $179,000 (NZ$293,000).

One person died and at least 22 were injured, including 11 children, following the shooting at the victory parade, which was attended by thousands of fans.

Three people were in custody, according to police.

“This fund has been set up to benefit the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan,” reads the GoFundMe page’s text.

“Lisa was celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl Victory parade when senselessly killed. She is survived by two children and her husband of 22 years.

She was an amazing mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. We ask that you continue to keep her family in your prayers as we grieve the loss of her life. This fund will help provide vital financial support to her family as they process this unthinkable tragedy. Any amount is appreciated.”