Andrew Sanchez, 54, of San Bernardino was shot and killed on February 28, 2023, near 5th Street and Tippecanoe Avenue in Highland. Officers responding to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon found Sanchez in his vehicle with a gunshot wound; despite life-saving efforts by deputies and fire personnel he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Sanchez worked as a special education health aide at Werner Elementary School in Rialto and cared for his mother. Investigators say the shooting began after a road rage incident. San Bernardino County detectives later identified 31-year-old Juana Leonides of Colton and her 23-year-old boyfriend, Oscar Lopez, as involved; Lopez was charged with murder and both were booked on charges that included shooting from a vehicle.

Family members described Sanchez as a devoted father, grandfather and caregiver who loved cooking and had a strong sense of humor. If anyone witnessed the February 28 incident or has information about what happened near 5th Street and Tippecanoe Avenue, please share what is known.