The family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan hoped to lay her to rest in a special way after her life was tragically taken away from her during what was supposed to be a joyous occasion at the Chiefs parade.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker came through for the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the mom of two who was gunned down after an argument by several men during the team’s Super Bowl parade.
A now-deleted request was posted on X asking for help in finding a white Butker Chiefs jersey so the mom could be buried in it. It was the same jersey she had on during the parade.
“#ChiefsKingdom I need your help… the son of Lisa Lopez-Galvan wants his mom to be put to rest in a white @buttkicker7 jersey .. the same she wore the day of the parade,” the tweet read. “We can’t find them anywhere … anyone have any idea where we can look?”
According to the Kansas City Star, a representative of Fanatics as well as a friend of the team’s chaplain, Father Richard Rocha, both saw the request.
Butker released a statement Tuesday and said he would provide the family with an additional jersey for Lopez-Galvan to be laid to rest in.
“My wife Isabelle and I are heartbroken by the murder of Lisa due to degenerate violence,” Butker said in a statement Tuesday. “Murder is a sin that cries out to God for vengeance and I pray the men involved in this tragedy will be brought to justice. Hearing that she was a fan of my outspokenness for our shared Catholic Faith makes this even more personal. I am honored to provide a jersey to the family for her to wear. While the family is mourning their loss and grappling with their numerous injuries, I will continue to pray for their healing and the repose of Lisa’s soul.”
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Butker made the longest field goal in Super Bowl history with a 57-yard attempt during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win over the San Francisco 49ers.
A GoFundMe was set up for the Lopez-Galvan family, which surpassed $379,000 since going live last week.
In the aftermath, Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays are both facing second-degree murder charges, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
It has been reported that the gunfire broke out as a result of someone looking at someone else which caused a “verbal argument” at the parade with someone that “quickly escalated” to him and others pulling out guns.
Two unidentified juveniles have been charged with gun possession and resisting arrest for their alleged roles in the mass shooting that saw 23 people shot.
