Joshua Alegarbes, 49, of Sanford, Florida, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of October 5, 2023, after walking a friend home near Pear Avenue and 16th Street. The friend who accompanied him said they had been with others that night; after Alegarbes escorted him to his residence, the friend heard a loud noise, went outside, and saw his car door open and two men running toward 16th Street.

The friend found Alegarbes on the ground with a single gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital and died less than an hour later. The witness described one suspect as having long dreadlocks and the other as having short hair but could not give further identifying details. Investigators say they have very little information about what led to the shooting and believe the suspects may live in the area because Alegarbes rarely went far from home.

Anyone who was in the area that night or has information is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department or submit tips through Central Florida Crimeline; callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward if their information leads to an arrest. Did anyone in the Pear Avenue and 16th Street area see anything that night?