A Kansas City radio DJ was killed Wednesday in a shooting near the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, according to the radio station and her sister.
In a statement on its Facebook page, KKFI confirmed the death of DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, co-host of "Taste of Tejano."
“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,” the statement read.
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Her sister Carmen Lopez Murguia also confirmed the death to NBC News.
The 43-year-old mother of two attended the parade with her husband and her adult son, a die-hard Kansas City sports fan who also was shot, according to her childhood friend Rosa Izurieta, The Associated Press reports.
“She's the type of person who would jump in front of a bullet for anybody — that would be Lisa,” Izurieta said.
Lopez-Galvan, whose DJ name was “Lisa G,” began co-hosting "Taste of Tejano" in March 2022, spinning records on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., according to her bio on the station's website. For Lopez-Galvan, music was "life and a source of happiness," her bio said, and she also worked as a DJ for private parties and events for more than 15 years, playing to bilingual crowds.
Her fellow "Taste of Tejano" co-host Tommy Andrade shared his last words to Lopez-Galvan in social media post, writing that he told "Be careful and have fun! I’ll see you next Tuesday!"
At least 22 people, including 11 children between the ages of 6 and 15, were hit by gunfire in Wednesday shooting, which unfolded at the end of the Chiefs' rally to celebrate the team's Super Bowl win, authorities said. Thousands of fans were gathered downtown when shots rang out and terrified paradegoers ran for cover at yet another high-profile public event in the U.S. marred by gun violence.
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a news conference Wednesday evening that three people had been taken into custody and firearms were recovered. She said police were still piecing together what happened and did not release details about those who were detained or a possible motive.
“I’m angry at what happened today. The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment.” Graves said.
Kansas City has long struggled with gun violence, and in 2020 it was among nine cities targeted by the U.S. Justice Department in an effort to crack down on violent crime. In 2023 the city matched a record with 182 homicides, most of which involved guns.
