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Kick streamer StomperIRL detained after shooting near LA World Cup watch party
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 4 events from Jun 18, 2026 to Jun 19, 2026, drawn from 2 sources.
“Should I shoot my s*** right now?”
via dexerto.com
Background
A World Cup group-stage match between Mexico and South Korea drew thousands of fans to Koreatown, Los Angeles, on June 18, 2026. The area around James M. Wood Boulevard and Normandie Avenue was expected to be crowded for the live watch party.
Kick, a livestream platform, hosts a variety of creators, including StomterIRL, who streams gaming and reaction content. Prior to the incident, fellow streamer Cellfmade was broadcasting nearby and captured parts of the event on his stream.
The timeline
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Shooting near World Cup watch party
Around 6:40 PM, LAPD reportedly received calls about a person firing a gun into the air near Irolo Street and James M. Wood Boulevard, close to the Koreatown watch party. Witnesses reported three gunshots and allegedly saw a man in brown pants firing. One fan was reportedly injured with a leg wound and taken to a hospital.[314]
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Detention of StomperIRL
Video from fellow streamer Cellfmade appears to show StomperIRL on a porch as shots are reportedly fired, followed by a clip of him allegedly being beaten by bystanders and then handcuffed by LAPD officers. He was reportedly taken into custody while shouting toward the crowd.[314]
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Social media reports
Twitter users posted videos and comments alleging StomperIRL was the gunman and showing footage of the incident. Posts included a tweet by @The_Joker describing the streamer “pew pew on a crowd live” and another tweet by @crashoverride labeling the footage as “him w/ the gun prior.”[315]
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LAPD statement
As of the reporting date, LAPD had not publicly identified the allegedly detained individual or disclosed specific charges. The condition of the reportedly injured fan remained unconfirmed.[314]
Frequently asked
Was StomperIRL officially charged with a crime?
LAPD had not released any information about charges as of the latest reports.
How many people were injured in the shooting?
At least one fan sustained a leg wound and was taken to a local hospital.
What was the context of the event?
The shooting occurred near a crowded Mexico vs South Korea World Cup watch party in Los Angeles.
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Sources
- dexerto.com, Kick streamer StomperIRL was filmed being detained by LAPD after one person was injured in a shooting near a crowded Mexico vs South Korea World Cup watch party in Los Angeles. The incident happened s, Jun 19, 2026.
- Twitter (original post), Original twitter post by 𝕁𝕠𝕜𝕖𝕣🃏: Kick Streamer "StomperIrl" pew pew on a crowd live....We are in an era where people will do insane things to to viral...Yikes... poor families pic.twitter.com/dS29E4Fa, Jun 19, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 4 dated events from 2 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Kick streamer StomperIRL detained after shooting near LA World Cup watch party.”
GenZHype, 4 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/kick-streamer-stomperirl-detained-after-shooting-near-la-world-cup-watch-party/.