What we know week after Kansas City Championship Rally shooting

A day of celebrating the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs quickly turns into terror and chaos when gunfire erupts among nearly 1 million fans outside Union Station.

A week later four people are charged, an extended family is grieving, dozens of fans are recovering, and Kansas City will never be the same for thousands of others.

February 14, 1:55 p.m.

Kansas City turned into the heart of Chiefs Kingdom on Valentine’s Day as nearly a million fans dressed in red and lined a two-mile parade route through downtown.

Everyone wanted to help the Chiefs celebrate the franchise’s third Super Bowl Championship.

The jubilation filled the area for three hours before that joy turned to horror.

Video captured the exact second bystanders heard gunfire erupt near one side of Union Station.

Mass confusion gripped the crowd as people became separated from friends and family as people in the area ran to escape the danger.

As people evacuated the lawn in front of Union Station as quickly as possible, police, security, and paramedics rushed toward the Kansas City landmark to confront the chaos and the danger that loomed.

2:02 p.m. -- Kansas City Police Confirm Shooting

At 2:02 p.m., Kansas City Police posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that a shooting did happen and officers are responding.

Police told fans to leave the area immediately, leading to more chaos around the landmark.

2:09 p.m. -- Union Station Empties

Less than 10 minutes after police announce the shooting, the department reports everyone from inside Union Station is leaving.

We do not know exactly who was inside the building at the time of the shooting, but state and city leaders as well as of the Chiefs organization had not left the area.

There are reports that head coach Andy Reid stepped in to help comfort terrified fans.

A teenager, separated from friends during the chaos, explained how he ended up inside Union Station with Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The NFL star stayed with the teenager during the uncertainty.

The Uvalde Foundation for Kids honored Edwards-Helaire with its Heroism Award for shielding the teenager during the shooting.

2:13 p.m. -- Police Announce Arrests

Just 11 minutes after Kansas City police announced the shooting on X, officers said they have two people in custody, and each suspect had weapons with them at the parade.

2:30 p.m. -- Governors Safe

By 2:30 p.m., Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly shared on X she safely evacuated the Union Station area following the shooting.

2:48 p.m.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson made the same announcement about 20 minutes later. The post said both he and First Lady Teresa Parson are safe following the shooting at the Championship Rally.

3:15 p.m. -- Police Announce Victim’s Death

Realization began to overtake the disbelief over what happened shortly after 3:15 p.m. It was then, less than 90 minutes after the shooting that Kansas City learned a member of Chiefs Kingdom, and the community, did not escape the violence.

Police Chief Stacey Graves added to the horror when she announced that other fans were injured and rushed to hospitals.

3:45 p.m. -- Leaders Inform Public of Additional Injuries

Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves and Mayor Quinton Lucas release more information about what happened outside union station.

The public learned there were more than a dozen hospitalized, but there were so many more questions than answers and Kansas City tried to comprehend how something that was supposed to be so joyous ended so tragically.

5:30 p.m. -- More Injuries, Police Detain 3 Suspects

The number of people injured continued to grow over the next two hours.

By 5:30 p.m. police said 22 people suffered from gunshot injuries, but there were additional fans injured trying to escape the area.

Police Chief Graves also announced that three suspects were in custody.

Hospitals across Kansas City provided updates on the number of patients they treated from the parade, and the type of injuries they suffered.

By the end of the night, one person died and a total of 31 others were hospitalized with a variety of injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to broken bones and cuts.

Travis Kelce and other Chiefs players expressed their shock and sadness at what happened.

7:00 p.m. -- Radio Station Identifies Popular DJ as victim

As night falls, the identity of a popular radio DJ became the focus. KKFI 90.1 FM identified Lisa Lopez-Galvan, known as Lisa G, lost her life in the shooting.

“This senseless act has taken a beautiful person from her family and this KC Community,” the station shares on Facebook.

She grew up in the metro and left behind a husband and two adult children, as well as a large community who loved her.

FEBURARY 15

Less than a day after the shooting prosecutors charged two juveniles. Due to their ages prosecutors are unable to release specific information about the two suspects. Prosecutors warned additional charges are expected as the investigation progresses.

The charges were announced as the community pulled together to show an outpouring of for the victims. That included at a rosary held for Lisa Lopez-Galvan at her church in Roeland Park.

Her family spoke about the immense loss already felt with her death.

There was some good news to announce. Hospitals said patients improved, and the nine children shot at the rally are all expected to survive.

While they are expected to survive, their physical injuries are not the only scars they will carry forward, as 10-year-old Samuel Arellano explains.

Concern also grew surrounding the mental health of thousands of children who witnessed the violence. Parents faced tough conversations as organizations set up free counseling services for anyone who would benefit.

A show of in the form of a candlelight vigil grew Thursday evening. People gathered in a park near Union Station to share their shock, sorrow, and to just be with other people.

FEBRUARY 16

Union Station reopened Friday morning for the first time since the deadly mass shooting as #KCStrong became a united message.

The Kansas City Chiefs and United Way announced the KC Strong Fund to raise money to help victims of the shooting. Online fundraisers were also announced for Lisa Lopez-Galvan and other victims facing large hospital bills.

Taylor Swift both make large contributions to the fundraisers.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and wife Brittany, visited Children’s Mercy Hospital and two girls injured in the shooting.

City leaders also grasped the reality of trying to reunite property left behind during the chaos with owners. The city organized a massive reunification area at Union Station to help with the process.

FEBRUARY 17

By Saturday morning, Kansas City’s effort to victims of the Championship Rally shooting reached a new level. Hundreds lined up early outside of a donut popup. The owner said she planned to donate proceeds from the event to a fund to help the victims.

Other people are selling t-shirts, giving blood, and making keychains and art to help with the effort.

Organizations also prioritized reaching the community. The Guadalupe Centers and 988 Crisis Lifeline offered mental health assistance to anyone who could benefit.

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco spent several hours meeting hundreds of fans at a sporting goods store. He thanked them and offered following the tragic ending to the season.

More people gathered to demand leaders hear their voices as they pushed to end violence during a rally in Kansas City.

FEBRUARY 18

Churches across the metro focused on hope and healing as attended Sunday services. Dozens of churches also ed the “Church Loves KC Fund,” a combined effort to raise money.

The goal of the fund is to cover funeral expenses for Lisa Lopez-Galvan. The rest of the money is expected to be used to pay medical expenses and provide counseling services for anyone who needs it.

FEBRUARY 19

Mothers in Charge returned to the streets Monday. Organizers asked leaders to take steps to reduce violence and provide a safer city for people who call it home.

At the same time, of a Jackson County Legislature committee heard from Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Executive Frank White, and others who felt ionately about the increased violence in the metro.

FEBRUARY 20

Tuesday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced charges against two adults.

Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic Miller, 18, were charged with second-degree murder, as well as two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

Prosecutor Jean Peters-Baker stated that an argument took place at the Chiefs rally, and Mays was the first person to pull out a gun. The prosecutor stated that multiple others pulled out firearms, including Dominic Miller.

Peters-Baker stated that it was Miller’s gun that fired the bullet that struck and killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan.

Both men were injured in the shooting. Miller is still in the hospital.

The day ended with a tribute to Lisa Lopez-Galvan on the radio she used to build a community.

Sue used Tuesday evenings from 8-10 p.m. to host “Taste of Tejano” on 90.1 KKFI.

Instead of the normal program, the station dedicated the program to her. Listeners in the community showed their by calling in and giving their condolences.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also disclosed he donated a Chiefs jersey to the Galvan family. The family says Butker was Lisa’s favorite player, and they wanted to bury her in his jersey Saturday.

FEBRUARY 21

One week after the deadly mass shooting at Union Station, one of the men charged in connection with Lopez-Galvan’s death faced a judge for the first time.

Lyndell Mays remained in custody, held on a $1 million bond. The other suspect, Dominic Miller, remained hospitalized.

Kansas City leaders began discussing the gun issues plaguing the city and city ordinances and laws it has to confront the crimes.

Meanwhile, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office wanted anyone who suffered injury as a result of the shooting to step forward, whether they were trampled, sprained an ankle, or were shot, to call 816- 234-5043.

People of multiple faiths came together at an interfaith service at Rockhurst University to pay tribute and pray for Lisa Lopez-Galvan and the other 22 victims Wednesday night.

Father Stephen Hess of Rockhurst University said it doesn’t matter what you believe; we are all human.

“We need to come together with all of our differences to what we are about,” Hess said.

Hess said it was encouraging to see the crowd putting their differences aside and standing together as a community during this tragic time.

Free help is available for anyone who needs assistance processing the violence.

You can also the United Way by calling 211.

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