Jackson Mahomes’ mother, Randi Mahomes, saw the message posted on X and decided to share it along with a heart emoji. From there, the original poster commented, “Hope the kiddo was able to be reunited with his family! Tell Jackson we say thank you!” Fortunately, Jackson’s efforts were well worth it. “What a scary unthinkable day.. thankful you all were together for those moments. As i mom i want to thank you. Jackson was able to get the child to the police for help. Blessings to you,” Randi told the X user. The post has received more than 25,000 views.
As for the shooting, police in Kansas City say they have detained three people as an investigation continues. “We have not charged them yet, this is still under investigation,” Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed (via CNN). Of the nearly two dozen people injured in the shooting, more than half had life-threatening injuries, while the rest suffered minor injuries. The person who died has been identified as local radio DJ, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, per NBC News.