An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Interstates 70 and 670 and Truman Road
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Kansas City Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri: A series of five shootings occurred in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. along a 5-mile stretch, including three on Interstates 70 and 670 through downtown and others on Truman Road. An Uber driver transporting Argentina soccer fans to a World Cup match at Arrowhead Stadium was shot in the leg by someone in a car alongside them. Three adults and a teenager were injured and hospitalized, with one adult suffering life-threatening injuries. A man whose vehicle crashed into a pole along Truman Road was found to have a gunshot wound and died of his injuries. Police believe the non-fatal shootings were connected and committed by a single suspect, who was later tracked to a home in Independence, Missouri.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Arrowhead Stadium Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead | FOX 56 News

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