On the afternoon of May 27, 2023, during the 41st Annual Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally in Red River, New Mexico, a violent confrontation on East Main Street between members of the Water Dogs motorcycle club and rival Bandidos erupted into a shootout. Randy Sanchez, a 46-year-old Hispanic tattoo artist from Albuquerque and member of the Water Dogs who loved customizing his Harley Davidson, was fatally shot in the exchange of gunfire.

Two Bandidos members, 26-year-old Anthony Silva and 46-year-old Damian Breaux, were also killed, and five other people were injured. Authorities have said the dispute may have been related to an earlier incident in Albuquerque involving a photograph between the two groups. Law enforcement from the New Mexico State Police and other agencies responded and began an investigation.

Several arrests followed: Jacob Castillo, a 30-year-old Water Dogs member, was identified as a suspect and charged with an open count of murder in connection with the death of one of the Bandidos members; two Bandidos members were booked on separate charges, including possession of cocaine for 41-year-old Christopher Garcia and unlawfully carrying a firearm in a liquor establishment for 39-year-old Matthew Jackson. The murder charge against Castillo was later dismissed as the probe continues.

If anyone at the rally or who knew Randy Sanchez has information about the shootout or the events leading up to it, please come forward.