Espolito Sanchez, a 37-year-old Hispanic man, was shot and killed on November 27, 2022, in the kitchen of his Philadelphia home on the 7700 block of Fairfield Street. The shooting occurred around 8:00 p.m. after Sanchez, his wife, and their four children returned from shopping. Four suspects reportedly forced their way into the residence, ransacked the home, and stole cash and jewelry. During the robbery the suspects forced Sanchez onto the kitchen floor and shot him once in the head; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators released surveillance video showing the suspects hours before the crime and described their vehicle as a 2014 to 2019 Toyota Highlander; photos of four suspects were circulated while a fifth person was believed to have remained in the vehicle. Police said the motive was robbery. The attack left Sanchez’s wife and children present in the home and the neighborhood shaken.

Anyone with information about the suspects, the Highlander, or the events that night is asked to come forward.