Juan Alberto Sanchez Jr., a 21-year-old Hispanic man, died in Athens, Georgia on February 11, 2023, from a gunshot wound at a local trailer park. Authorities described the shooting as accidental but found criminal responsibility among others present.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department charged five people with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Sanchez Jr.’s death: 19-year-old Alexis Mendez, 20-year-old Brian Tapia, 20-year-old Daniel Sanchez, 22-year-old Agustin Benevides Negrete, and 24-year-old Mauricio Benevides. Police did not publicly detail the specific actions that produced the charges; the case was forwarded to the district attorney for review and prosecution.

The community was left grieving after the incident. If anyone was at the trailer park that day or has information about what occurred, please come forward to assist the investigation.