A few days ago, the images of Taylor Swift celebrating the triumph of Kansas City Chiefs on the playing field superbowlwith her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
Last Wednesday, however, a tragedy occurred during the celebratory parade in Missouri which dampened the joy with which the celebrations took place.
The fans were celebrating the triumph of the team crowned American football champions, when suddenly the entertainment for the players (who were present during the parade) was interrupted by a shooting. The attack ended with one dead and more than 21 injured.
Hours later, it emerged that the person who lost her life in the crash was Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, a 44-year-old local DJ who was there partying with her husband and two children.
Taylor Swift on her first date of the Eras Tour 2024, in Australia. Photo: EFEa collection
Shocked by what happened, Kansas City Chiefs fans started a collection via the page VaiFundMe, for the purpose of collecting 75 thousand dollars to help the victim’s family. In just a few hours more than 1,300 people gave their contribution.
“This fund was created to benefit the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan,” reads the site’s opening caption. GoFundMe. “We ask that you continue to keep her family in your prayers as we mourn the loss of her life. This fund will help provide vital financial support to his family as they deal with this unthinkable tragedy. Any amount is appreciated,” they added on the site.
Taylor Swift discovered the collection online Friday morning. And, as usual, she didn’t hesitate to help. The singer decided to donate 50,000 dollars, thus greatly exceeding the goal set by those who started the solidarity action.
Kansas City Chiefs players at the celebratory parade, hours before the shooting. Photo: REUTER. To the family’s surprise, eight minutes later the pop star made a second donation of the same amount, racking up a donation total of $100,000.
“I send you my deepest sympathies and condolences after your devastating loss. Love, Taylor Swift,” the artist wrote in GoFundMe intended for the Lopez-Galvan family.
This message arrived in the middle of the night in the United States, but for Swift it was in the afternoon, just minutes before she took to the stage to give the first of her shows scheduled in Australia this weekend.
While many doubted whether it was really Taylor Swift who wrote the message for Elizabeth’s family, her own representative confirmed to Variety on Friday morning the legitimacy of these donations.
A devastated family
Memorial vigil for the victims of the Kansas City massacre. Photo: AP.This Thursday, a few hours after the shooting, Elizabeth’s family testified before the American media about the loss. “We are heartbroken over the loss of our beloved Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ López-Galván, who was an incredible mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to so many people,” they said in a statement.
Elizabeth died this Wednesday after being shot in the abdomen. It was the only fatality. Her 20-year-old son, Marc Lopez-Galvan, was also injured, but has since been released from hospital. For her part, Adriana, her youngest daughter, was also present at the celebrations, but she managed to escape the shooting.
Elizabeth’s death caused a stir in Kansas City, as she was one of the presenters A taste of Tejanoone of the most listened to radio programs in Kansas.
Source: Clarin
