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The first thing family members of Lyndell Mays want the community to know is that they are sorry people were hurt in the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally on Valentine’s Day.
The second thing is that they believe he acted in self-defense.
Mays, 23, was one of two men charged this week with second-degree felony murder in the shooting that injured 24 people and killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two who was a popular disc jockey and radio host.
We’re so sorry for what happened to Lisa Lopez-Galvan and her family,” Mays’ father said.
“Our heart goes out to them,” Mays’ sister said.
The two sat down with The Star to talk about the events that unfolded Feb. 14 at Union Station.
They asked that their names not be published because they said they have been receiving threats and fear for their safety.
They said Mays, who grew up in Raytown, is a good person who loves his family, animals and playing video games. He struggled with a learning disability and did not finish high school. Sometimes, they said, he had comprehension problems. His family supported him because he did not have a job.
He had recently completed probation after displaying a gun in 2021 at a Belton community center.
Mays’ sister was with him at the rally. The two were excited, as were hundreds of thousands of other fans, to celebrate the Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
