Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, are helping put a smile on some faces following Wednesday’s tragic parade shooting … the two were seen paying a visit to a local hospital on Thursday, lifting some wounded kids’ spirits.
The duo of Mahomeses specifically went to rooms belonging to an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, who were both shot after gunfire erupted following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration at Union Station.
The girls, part of the Reyes family, were hit in the legs … and needed surgery a short time later to fix their ailments.
But, when Patrick and Brittany pulled up — it wasn’t hard to see the little ones were overjoyed … as they both had big grins on their faces while they posed for pics.
It seems the Kansas City star and his wife brought gifts too, as two girls were holding miniature Chiefs helmets.
The Reyes family — who’s reportedly related to the woman who tragically lost her life in Wednesday’s shooting — were grateful the two stopped by … writing in a statement, “We want to give a personal thank you to the staff of Children’s Mercy Hospital and Patrick & Brittany Mahomes for their outpouring care, love, and support.”
A GoFundMe set up to help the girls and their family in their recovery, meanwhile, has already raised $54,000.
In total, 23 people were struck by bullets just after Mahomes had delivered a speech at the rally. Authorities said at least half of the victims were under the age of 16 years old.
Two juveniles have been hit with criminal charges in connection with the shooting … but officials say more charges could be forthcoming.
