The victim killed during Wednesday's mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade has been identified as the radio DJ Lisa Lopez Galvan as per a report by the Kansas City Star.
Lopez-Galvan’s employer, KKFI 90.1 FM, shared the Kansas City Star report and confirmed she was killed. “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,” read the statement, according to People.
“Our hearts and prayers are with her family. We encourage anyone who feels they saw something to reach out to law enforcement at 816 234 5111. This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community,” concluded the statement.
The Kansas City Star was informed by the victim's friends that Lopez-Galvan had passed away. The article stated that she was shot in the abdomen and passed away during surgery.
A friend of the victim (no relation), shared with the Kansas City Star, that “[Lopez-Galvan] was the most wonderful, beautiful person,” adding, “She was a local DJ. She did everybody’s weddings. We all know her. She was so full of life.”
One person was killed and twenty-two were injured, according to Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves during a late Wednesday press conference.
It's unknown if Lopez-Galvan or another victim is dead. According to Graves, investigators are still figuring out how many people were killed.
"An active investigation was underway and the scene had been 'cleared' and made safe while authorities continue to collect evidence and conduct interviews," Graves said.
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