Christian Sanchez, 23, was shot and killed on the evening of May 24, 2021, outside a home on Keown Avenue in Pomona Park, Florida. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports the shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. after a verbal dispute that began earlier at Willard F. Hazen Memorial Park. Witnesses say an exchange at the park involved Sanchez and his girlfriend, and that 18-year-old Fernando Vargas and his 16-year-old girlfriend were present playing basketball.

According to investigators, Vargas and his girlfriend left the park to get her vehicle; Sanchez followed them in his car and a second confrontation occurred on the street. Vargas allegedly produced a shotgun and shot Sanchez while he remained in his vehicle. Witnesses attempted CPR but Sanchez died at the scene. Detectives arrested Vargas at his Pomona Park residence within about 32 hours and charged him with first-degree murder; he was held without bond. The 16-year-old girlfriend cooperated and was not charged. Authorities said they were still seeking the shotgun and asked anyone with information to come forward.

Does anyone have information about Sanchez’s movements that evening or about the shotgun mentioned by investigators?