Nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting that occurred around 4 a.m. on June 6 near East 79th Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri [1, 2]. Emergency services transported at least three victims to local hospitals, while six others sought care on their own [3, 4, 1, 2]. Authorities said all victims are expected to survive their injuries [3, 4, 5, 1].
The shooting happened about four to 4.6 miles from Swope Soccer Village, where England’s World Cup team is scheduled to train [3, 4, 5, 1, 2]. England’s squad was in Florida preparing for the tournament at the time and is expected to arrive in Kansas City on June 13 [3, 4, 5, 1, 2]. A Football Association spokesperson declined to comment on the incident [3, 4, 5].
Authorities have not arrested any suspects. Investigations into the shooting remain ongoing [3, 4, 5, 1, 2]. Officials stated the shooting was not related to the World Cup and did not occur near any other tournament venues aside from the proximity to England’s base camp [1].
Gun violence remains common in the U.S., with more than 400 mass shootings reported in 2025, according to the Gun Violence Archive [3, 4, 5]. The Kansas City shooting adds to the ongoing public safety concerns as the global tournament approaches.
England’s team is scheduled to arrive and begin training at Swope Soccer Village on June 13 [3, 1, 2]. Authorities have said they will continue their investigation into the early morning shooting while providing updates as new information becomes available.
