KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A violent weekend in Kansas City left 12 people shot, including two who were killed, prompting renewed concerns about public safety as the city prepares to welcome visitors from around the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The shootings unfolded across three separate incidents over a three day span.
The first and largest shooting happened in the early morning hours of Saturday near 79th Street and Troost Avenue.
Police say more than 100 people had gathered in a parking lot outside what city leaders describe as an “unlicensed after-hours club,” when gunfire erupted…