ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Update May 17: A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the May 8 shooting death of Orange County mother Roxana Sanchez, Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday evening.
Ja’Quarius Sentel McCray, 17, is facing charges of first degree murder with a firearm and attempted first degree murder with a firearm.
Detectives are still looking for a second suspect.
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In addition, the Crimeline reward has been doubled to $10,000.
ARRESTED, for the shooting death of Roxana Sanchez: Ja’Quarius Sentel McCray, 17, on charges of 1st Degree Murder with a Firearm & Attempted 1st Degree Murder. Detectives still looking for 2nd suspect. @CrimelineFL reward doubled to $10K by @FLSheriffs. Please call with any info pic.twitter.com/o5aLEL6iWB
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) May 18, 2021
Read our previous coverage below:
Detectives released a video Tuesday of what they believe is the suspect vehicle involved in the murder of an Orange County mother found shot to death in the driveway of a home last week.
In the surveillance video, you can see a car follow another car driven by a friend of Roxana Sanchez as they entered the Winding Creek subdivision just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday
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Investigators said Sanchez and a friend had been out shopping earlier in the evening. The women had just returned home when two suspects attempted to carjack them.
VIDEO: Suspect Vehicle. On May 8, Roxana Sanchez was arriving home after a night of shopping and a late dinner with a friend, and she was shot to death during an attempted carjacking. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a light-colored (white or silver) sedan. Call @CrimelineFL pic.twitter.com/PXN2pDi1y7
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) May 11, 2021
According to deputies, during the carjacking one of the suspects opened fire on the car, hitting Sanchez as she sat in the passenger seat.
“The driver, in fear, put the car in reverse striking the suspect’s car. The passenger suspect started shooting and that is the side Roxana was sitting on” said detective Joe Covelli.
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When deputies arrived at the home they found Sanchez, shot and lying in the driveway.
Sanchez was transported to the hospital where she later died.
Roxana’s sister, Yahaira Viado, fought back tears as she spoke directly to those responsible.
“Know that you left two young boys without a mom right before Mother’s Day. They made cards for her that they never got to give to her’’, she said.
Deputies said the suspect vehicle appears to be a white or silver 4-door sedan with a sunroof.
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The family of the 36-year-old mother of two has established a GoFundMe page and is asking anyone with information to contact the Orange County sheriff’s office.
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