VIDEO: Hundreds of motorcyclists took to the streets of Kansas City on Saturday morning to honor Graham Hoffman, a Kansas City firefighter paramedic who was killed in late April. The ride started at Outlaw Harley-Davidson in Blue Springs and ended at Worth Harley-Davidson in the Northland.
Organizers didnโt expect to see as many riders as they did, and around 400 motorcycles took to the streets to honor Hoffman. โWhen you hear 400 Harley-Davidsons, many with very open exhaust systems on them, it rumbles right in your chest and gets you right here,โ Darrell Smith said while pointing to his heart.
Heโs the co-founder and CEO of HeroFundUSA, a private funding source for safety gear for first responders. โBut it also gets you right here because you know why theyโre here,โ Smith said. Hoffman was injured while responding to a โroutine medical callโ according to Kansas City Police. The patient turned on Hoffman and his partner, stabbing Hoffman in the chest. He would die from his injuries.
The motorcycle ride was an emotional moment for many of the riders. โI had goosebumps for pretty much an hour,โ Ame Eikel said.
