Fire Set on Suspect’s Home

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

A fire intentionally set in a bedroom during a police standoff has led to the discovery of a body believed to be Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the suspect in a deadly highway shooting spree. Investigators found no accelerants, confirming the blaze was started with common materials and an open flame. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety, tasked solely with determining the fire’s origin, will release a final report soon. Authorities had initially missed the body amid a flooded, debris-filled basement—though a cadaver dog had alerted them the night of the fire. The body was found by family members after…