Michael Sanchez, a 34-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot on the night of February 21, 2020, at the Effing Bar and Grill at Coors and Sequoia in Albuquerque. Initial accounts say the shooting occurred in the parking lot after Sanchez was allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle and was confronted by security personnel; the confrontation escalated and security personnel shot him.

The Albuquerque Police Department opened an investigation and at the time considered that the homicide might have been justified. Online New Mexico court records showed no prior criminal history for Sanchez. No arrests were announced and no suspects were publicly named as the investigation pointed toward a justified shooting.

If anyone was at the Effing Bar and Grill that night or has information about what happened in the parking lot, please come forward.