James Alfred Sanchez was 23 when he was shot and killed at an apartment complex in east Tulsa on February 27, 2022. A member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, he was born in San Bernardino, California, on December 29, 1998. He was the son of Rena Sanchez and Julian Maldonado and a twin to Rayes Sanchez; he is also survived by four brothers and a sister, Evangelina.

The specific circumstances that led to the shooting and the current status of the Tulsa Police Department’s investigation have not been disclosed.

If anyone knew James, witnessed the shooting, or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to help his family and investigators.