Michael Martinez Sanchez, 47, was found shot to death at a two-story apartment house in the 1300 block of SW Western Avenue in Topeka on the morning of Friday, September 6, 2024. First responders arrived just before 9 a.m. after a report of an individual down; Sanchez was pronounced deceased at the scene. He had moved to Topeka from the Bronx and was described as a jack of all trades who enjoyed long walks, movies, and time with family.

The Topeka Police Department opened a homicide investigation, which produced a suspect. On September 11, 2024, police arrested 23-year-old Caleb Horton of Topeka on charges including first-degree murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Horton pleaded not guilty and the case moved toward trial. Few personal details about Sanchez beyond his hometown, age, and interests have been released.

Did anyone in Topeka know Michael Sanchez or see anything on the morning of September 6 that could help investigators?