Who was Lisa Lopez, the Latina announcer who died in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration?

station KKFI His announcer reported Lisa Lopez Galvan, Host of the program “Taste of Light”Died in the firing.

“This senseless attack has left a family and this Kansas City community without a beautiful person.”report KKFI It is a statement.

López Galvan, whose stage name was “Lisa G.”An outgoing, devoted and well-known mother in the area, he agreed to direct Rosa Izurieta and Martha RamirezTwo childhood friends who worked with him in a staffing company.

Izurieta said Lopez Galvan attended the parade with her husband and adult son, an avid sports fan. Who was also shot.

“She was someone who stepped in front of a bullet to save someone, that was Lisa.”Izurieta said.

Visited in November by Kansas City Hispanic News, Lopez described how his taste in music was formed. He told the story of his father Beto Lopezwho immigrated to the United States as a young man from his hometown of La Barca in the western Mexican state of Jalisco.

The immigrant later learned to play several instruments and collaborated in bands as well as mariachis.

Mayor Quinton Lucas said the attack came despite more than 800 police officers deployed in the area, including on the roofs of the train station building and several surrounding buildings.

Lisa Money of Kansas City, Kansas, was trying to collect some confetti near the parade when she heard someone yell, “Down, down, all down!”

At first, Money thought someone was playing a prank until he saw the special forces jumping the fence.

“I can’t believe it actually happened. Who in their right mind would do such a thing? “This was supposed to be a day of celebration for everyone in the city and surrounding areas and you have some idiot who wants to come and do something,” he said.

Kevin Sanders, 53, of Lenexa, Kansas, said he heard what sounded like fireworks and then saw people running. After the initial outburst there was silence and he didn’t think much of it. But he said the ambulance started arriving after 10 minutes.

“It’s too bad someone had to ruin the celebration, but we’re in a big city,” Sanders said.

Mercy Kansas City Children’s Hospital spokeswoman Lisa Augustine said the clinic was caring for 12 patients in the parade, including 11 children, some of whom were shot.

Governor of Missouri Michael Parsons And his wife was at the parade when the shots were fired but she’s fine, Parson said on Social Network X.

A White House spokesman said President Joe Biden had been informed of the shooting and would continue to receive updates.

“State police personnel are assisting local law enforcement in their response,” Parsons posted. “As we wait to learn more, our hearts go out to the victims.”

Coach Rick Burkholder said he was on a bus headed to Arrowhead Stadium with head coach Andy Reid, other members of the coaching staff and players.

“I’m praying for Kansas City,” the quarterback said Patrick Mahomes By post on X.

(with information from AP)