Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Walton Sanchez

REFERENCE NUMBER: 217 - Unsolved
COMPANY: D
RACE: Hispanic
SEX: Male
CITY: Mission
COUNTY: Hidalgo
RELATED YEAR: 2008

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DETAILS:

On December 23, 2008, Sanchez was shot and killed at friend's home in Mission, Texas. On the night of his murder, Sanchez was at 2020 Joanna in Mission when a gold colored car pulled up and called Sanchez over. As Sanchez approached the car, he was shot one time and died as a result of the gunshot.

Sanchez was known by the nicknames "Pinky", "El Zurdo", and "Lefty". Sanchez was 48 years old at the time of his death.

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:

Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.

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