4 Shot in East L.A. After Mexico’s World Cup Loss, Including Woman and Child

A World Cup party ended in terror when gunfire hit a woman and child

Four people were shot in East Los Angeles on Sunday night after Mexico lost its soccer match.

Families gathered to share the passion of a major soccer game. Instead, they ended up running for their lives as bullets flew into a crowd.

WHAT HAPPENED

Fans of the Mexican national team gathered at Whittier Boulevard and Leonard Avenue in East Los Angeles. They came together after Mexico lost 3-2 to England in the World Cup.

Around 9:30 p.m., an argument broke out. Someone pulled out a gun and started shooting. The shooter hit two people involved in the fight and two innocent people nearby.

The two innocent people were a woman and a young boy. They ran to nearby streets to find help. Police first thought there were multiple shootings, but they later found out it was all from one single attack.

FACT BOX

• Date of shooting: July 5, 2026
• Time of shooting: Around 9:30 p.m.
• Total injured: 4 people
• Match score: England 3, Mexico 2
• Arrests made: 0

WHY IT MATTERS

Public streets should be safe places. When simple arguments turn into gun violence, it makes everyday citizens afraid to gather.

Innocent people, including children, are now paying the price for someone else's anger.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Police are searching for the shooter. They are asking anyone with video or tips about the fight to come forward.

Doctors are treating the four victims at local hospitals. Officials say all four are expected to survive their physical wounds.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

• Who started the argument that led to the shooting?
• What does the shooter look like?
• How old is the child who was shot?

SOURCE NOTE

Based on reporting by KTLA.