Sergio Sanchez
Age 35 · Sylmar, California
Crime Year
2014
Offender
Alexander Hernandez ("The Valley Killer")
Sentence
Five consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 483 years to life
This victim's offender could become eligible for release under the proposed regulations.
Alexander Hernandez shot and killed 35-year-old Sergio Sanchez as he was driving home from work on March 14 in Sylmar. This was Hernandez's first murder in a string of attacks. Sanchez's body was found in his car on an off-ramp of the 210 Freeway.
Alexander Hernandez murdered 5 people and attempted to kill 11 others. Hernandez committed a series of random murders and attempted murders across the San Fernando Valley over several months. Prosecutors described him as a thrill killer who targeted victims without any apparent connection to him. He also shot and killed multiple pets during his violent spree.