The man accused of unleashing a deadly shooting spree near FIFA World Cup events in Kansas City may finally be off the streets.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Monday that federal authorities believe 22-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the suspect accused of carrying out a series of random highway shootings that left one person dead, may be dead. Blanche said his status is expected to be confirmed later today.
“We think we got him tracked to a house in Missouri. We’re still looking into whether he’s there and what condition he’s in,” Blanche said during an appearance on Fox & Friends.
While local police have not yet confirmed the suspect’s death, Blanche’s comments mark the strongest indication yet that authorities may be closing in on the man at the center of one of the most terrifying crime sprees of the World Cup.
The FBI has been hunting Sanchez-Munoz for more than a week after investigators say he opened fire on multiple vehicles traveling along Interstate 70 and nearby roadways in Kansas City.
One victim was killed and several others were wounded. Among those caught in the violence was an Uber driver transporting soccer fans to a World Cup match.
Authorities say the attacks appeared random.
The FBI has described Sanchez-Munoz as “armed and dangerous” and offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
“He’s out there allegedly just shooting multiple different places and you have somebody dead — and so hopefully, we got him,” Blanche said.
The manhunt has involved local police, federal agents, state authorities, and tactical teams searching locations across the Kansas City area.
Last week, investigators converged on a Missouri residence linked to the suspect after tracking him there. A lengthy standoff followed before the home caught fire. Authorities later recovered evidence connected to the investigation but did not immediately locate Sanchez-Munoz.
Now, Blanche’s remarks suggest investigators may have finally gotten their man.
Kansas City police, however, are urging caution.
A spokesperson for the department told Fox News that investigators have not received information confirming Sanchez-Munoz was found deceased and that the investigation remains active.
Regardless of the outcome, the case has become a major test for security surrounding America’s hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Officials have repeatedly stressed that the shootings do not appear to be terrorism-related and have said there is no evidence the World Cup itself was targeted. Still, the attacks rattled fans and residents alike as thousands poured into Kansas City for tournament events.
If Sanchez-Munoz is confirmed dead, it would bring an end to a manhunt that has dominated headlines and put the nation’s premier law enforcement agency on high alert.
For now, authorities say the public should remain vigilant until investigators officially close the case.
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