KC fans observe moment for violence victims

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Before the Kansas City
Chiefs kicked off their game Sunday, fans at
Arrowhead Stadium observed a moment of
silence for the victims of domestic violence and
their families.

Not mentioned was Jovan Belcher, the Chiefs
linebacker who killed his girlfriend and then
himself a day earlier, across the parking lot from
the stadium.

Barely more than 24 hours later, fans grilled,
played catch and enjoyed beverages on an
unseasonably warm and sunny day.

The festive atmosphere masked some of the pain
Chiefs fans felt after hearing that Belcher had
killed 22-year-old Kasandra M. Perkins, then
drove to the team practice facility and turned the
gun on himself. The couple had an infant
daughter.

Coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott
Pioli had tried to stop Belcher, and watched
powerless as he shot himself in the head after
thanking both of them for giving him a chance in
the NFL.