Bio & Incident Details
Age: 31
Tour: 10 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/19/1997
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Died in prison
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Officer Sanchez was shot and killed after responding to a robbery at an apartment complex. As the officers were searching the building the suspect engaged Officer Sanchez in a gunfight while trying to escape. Officer Sanchez was shot in the base of the neck and the bullet traveled down through his body. The shooting took place on the 9th floor and he then attempted to make it out of the building but collapsed on the 3rd floor where he died. The suspect was also shot and seriously wounded.
On January 15, 1998, the suspect was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the murder of Officer Sanchez. The suspect died in prison in 2002.
Officer Sanchez was assigned to the 13th Precinct. He is survived by his wife and 7-year-old son.
