Roger Alex Bernal, 30, was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in Prairie Township, Franklin County. On May 1, 2022, Bernal was struck by multiple gunshot wounds along Medfield Way; he managed to run to Eastham Way before collapsing and was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.

Investigators determined Bernal was targeted in what they describe as a drive-by shooting connected to a prior dispute with 27-year-old Mario Benitez Sanchez. Sanchez was arrested on May 4, 2022, near the Tuttle Mall and charged with aggravated murder. He is being held in the Franklin County Jail and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate.

Anyone who saw activity in the Medfield Way or Eastham Way area on May 1, 2022, or who has information about the dispute between Bernal and Sanchez is asked to come forward.