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Police pursue shooting suspect near England's World Cup training base

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 5:21 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Police pursue shooting suspect near England's World Cup training base
Summary

Police in Kansas City are searching for 22-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Munoz in connection with a shooting spree that left one dead and four injured, with the search ongoing near Swope Soccer Village, where England's World Cup squad is based. Authorities conducted a standoff at a residence which ended in a fire, though Sanchez-Munoz was not found. Alongside the manhunt, England's squad is under heightened security following theft incidents earlier in their stay. The team recently returned from a victory over Croatia and is preparing for their next match against Ghana.

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  • •Shooting spree resulted in one death and four injuries.
  • •Oscar Sanchez-Munoz is the suspect authorities are pursuing.
  • •Swope Soccer Village is England's World Cup training base.
  • •The team won their opening game against Croatia 4-2.
  • •England will face Ghana next in their Group L match.
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  • 5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Police pursuing shooting suspect near England's Kansas City World Cup base
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Police are searching for a 22-year-old suspect in Kansas City after a shooting spree left one person dead and four others injured, with the manhunt ongoing near England's World Cup training base at Swope Soccer Village

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