Joel Sanchez, a 35-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot five times in the early hours of December 11, 2022, while socializing with friends in a parking lot at the Braeburn Glen apartment complex in Houston. Neighbors reported hearing a burst of gunfire around 2:54 AM; when Houston police arrived they found Joel deceased on the ground between cars.

Surveillance from the complex did not capture the shooting, and detectives have had few leads. Investigators are relying on witness statements and community tips. Joel’s family has publicly appealed for information, and Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Houston Police Department have offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and charge.

No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open. If anyone was in or near the Braeburn Glen parking lot that night or has information about Joel’s death, please come forward to assist the case.