Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany Mahomes offer support to children wounded during the shooting at the Kansas City mayor’s victory parade.
On Wednesday, Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed and 23 others were injured Wednesday after an NFL team parade and rally in Kansas City, Missouri. The two young victims — sisters aged 8 and 10 — who were injured were related to Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ who died at age 43.
Patrick, 28, and Brittany, 28, visited the two young girls Thursday at Children’s Mercy Hospital, where they are recovering from surgeries after both were shot in the legs in what their family, Reyes, told PEOPLE was a “senseless act.” which meant that “her daughters’ lives were changed forever.”
“We are passionate Chiefs fans and are very proud of our hometown team through the ups and downs. Madison and Melia’s lives have been forever changed by Wednesday’s senseless act,” the statement began, before going on to explain the profound impact the shooting had her daughter, as well as the joy brought by Patrick and Brittany’s visit, in which the couple posed for sweet photos with Mario and Erika Reyes Jr. and their son Mario Ricardo Reyes III, 13, as well as daughters Madison “Madi” Rose Reyes, 10, and Melia Reese Reyes, 8.
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes visit Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
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“At a time when they are traumatized, grieving and worried, the surprise appearance of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes brought their first smiles to their faces since the tragedy. Although they will be wearing casts for several months, they are excited to show that they are loved by those Patrick signed for their line-up,” the press release added.
The family continued, “We want to thank the Mahomes family for being so kind, caring and loving to our little ones and ask the community to keep them in their prayers as they move forward in life.”
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes visit Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
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In a previous statement released Friday to multiple media outlets, including Fox affiliate WDAF-TV, ABC affiliate KMBC and Kansas City Star. the Reyes family went public with their daughters’ recovery, revealing that both are expected to remain in casts for several months.
“While we are relieved to see their progress, the emotional healing continues for all of us,” the family said. “The girls were celebrating with numerous family members when they were senselessly injured. We kindly ask that you continue to keep our family and other affected families in your thoughts and prayers.”
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people take cover during gunfire at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024.
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An earlier statement said an existing GoFundMe campaign was set up to help cover the family’s medical expenses. “This fund will help provide vital financial support for their physical and mental recovery, any remaining funds will be saved for their college funds,” campaign organizer Katie Martinez wrote on the page.
On Friday, Cheifs tight end Travis Kelce, 34, made two separate $50,000 donations from his charity Eighty-Seven & Running to the site, and as of Saturday morning, more than $180,000 had been raised.
Meanwhile, the Reyes family also thanked Patrick, Brittany and Children’s Mercy Hospital “for their testimony [of] care, love and support,” according to reports.
On Friday, Patrick and the Chiefs announced the creation of KCStrong, a fund to help shooting victims and their families.
“Just like #ChiefsKingdom has always been there for me and my family, we want to be there for them,” defender published on X (formerly Twitter). “@Chiefs are on their way #KCSStrongan emergency response fund that supports victims and their families, violence prevention and mental health services and first responders.”
“Please join me, Brittany and @15andMahomies in support and if you are able, please donate here: http://chfs.me/KCStrong,” he concluded.
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