Melody Sanchez

How they died

Suicide

Milton and Melody Sanchez had committed an armed robbery at a local restaurant on March 30, 2003. On April 5, 2003, a male and female, subsequently identified as Milton and Melody Sanchez, committed an armed robbery at a local beauty supply business. On April 8, 2003, BPD received information that Milton and Melody had planned a second armed robbery at the same restaurant as March 30, 2003. On April 9, 2003, BPD attempted to arrest them at a local gas station. They fled; resulting in a pursuit with shots fired striking an ACSO other. They failed to stop after being rammed by an ACSO other. They ultimately drove onto an active runway at the airport where they shot at BPD officers who returned fire. They were finally stopped on an airport runway after an ACSO deputy executed a "PIT" maneuver on their other. Milton fatally shot Melody and then himself. Melody was deceased at the scene; Milton later died at a local hospital.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Melody Sanchez, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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