Overview
- Police say a string of at least five shootings along I-670, I-70 and Truman Road wounded four people in a roughly 30-minute span while fans were traveling to a World Cup match on Tuesday.
- Emergency crews found an Uber driver with life-threatening injuries after a crash and he later died at hospital; three other victims, including a teenager, were treated and listed in stable condition.
- Investigators have named 22-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Munoz as the suspect and traced him to a home in Independence where officers faced an overnight standoff and a fire but found no one inside when they entered.
- Kansas City police warn the suspect is considered armed and dangerous and say the shootings are believed to be connected, while officials state they do not think the attacks were motivated by the World Cup.
- The incidents come after an earlier shooting near England’s training base and are increasing scrutiny of local security plans, prompting questions about police coordination and protective measures for visiting fans.