Juan Sanchez, 31, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of January 20, 2021, in the 1200 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Place in Palmetto, Florida. Officers found Sanchez lying in his driveway with a gunshot wound around 4 a.m.; responders attempted life-saving measures but he died before EMS arrival. The Palmetto Police Department and the Manatee County Homicide Task Force opened an active homicide investigation.

Detectives continue to follow up on tips and have asked the public for help, providing contact information for Detective Sergeant Ryan LaRowe, Detective Richard Wilson, and an anonymous tip line through Manatee County Crime Stoppers. Sanchez’s family and friends have mourned his loss and are seeking answers.

If anyone saw activity in the 1200 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Place around 4 a.m. on January 20, 2021, or has information that could help, please contact the investigators.