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2 teens arrested after shooting death of man on RTD bus

By May 1, 2024 | updated 2 years ago

Richard Sanchez
A photo of Richard Sanchez, who was shot and killed on an RTD bus on Jan. 27, from the family's GoFundMe page. The fundraiser brought in over $2,000 for the family following the tragic death.
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The daughter of a man shot and killed on a Regional Transportation District bus in January says two teenagers have been arrested in her dad’s case.

We knew about one of those arrests. A 13-year-old boy was arrested on murder and other charges after the Jan. 27 shooting of Richard Sanchez on a bus near South Federal Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue. Police said the teen was upset about the victim blocking the aisle with his leg.

The victim’s daughter, Miranda Sanchez, said the boy’s 15-year-old brother is also facing charges.

“They got on the bus. My dad and this other guy were blocking the aisle where they could walk,” Sanchez said.

She said she’s seen surveillance video showing her dad’s final moments. The evidence hasn’t been released to the public.

“He went back there and when the bus was going to stop, or it was slowing down, he fell to the side a bit and he grabbed his pants because he didn’t have his belt on and the kid shot him six times. Missed once,” she said.

The 13-year-old suspect was taken into custody five days after the shooting. Prosecutors have charged him with 14 counts, including nine felonies.

“To see it on video is different, but to see them in court, it was just like, ‘oh my God, I have nephews this same age,'” Sanchez said.

She said the boy wasn’t alone. According to Sanchez, the suspect’s 15-year-old brother is also facing charges. Because of their ages, the cases haven’t been filed in adult court.

“They said the max they are probably going to get is five years. Five years because of his age,” she said.

Sanchez described her dad as someone who was very nice and very forgiving.

“He understood people and he wanted to forgive, so it is hard to go through this because I know he would be like – he would be a lot more forgiving than I would be. ‘Cause right now I am not at the point to forgive,” she said.

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