Two illegal immigrants with extensive criminal records were arrested on Thursday after allegedly killing a good Samaritan who attempted to stop them from stealing a neighbor’s catalytic converter in Los Angeles County.
According to Fox News, illegal immigrants Wilber Alberto Rabanales and Jose Christian Saravia Sanchez were arrested on Thursday by law enforcement officials in Los Angeles County, California, after allegedly murdering good Samaritan Juan Miguel Sanchez on February 25.
Fox 11 reported that the 48-year-old good Samaritan was shot in the chest after attempting to stop the two illegal immigrant suspects from stealing a neighbor’s catalytic converter. After shooting Juan Miguel Sanchez, the two illegal immigrants reportedly fled the scene in a car.
Police sources told Fox News that Rabanales is a Guatemalan national who has been arrested at least 15 times over the past several years on gun charges, drug charges, burglary charges, and grand theft charges. According to the outlet, Rabanales has been arrested multiple times for stealing catalytic converters and was previously charged as a felon in possession of a gun and for the possession of meth, the possession of burglary tools, a felony hit-and-run during a police chase, the possession of stolen property, and driving under the influence.
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According to Fox News, police sources said that Jose Christian Saravia Sanchez has also been arrested at least 12 times on gun charges, drug charges, grand theft charges, burglary charges, kidnapping charges, and for the possession of burglary tools and the possession of meth.
In an interview with Fox 11, Susana Sanchez, the good Samaritan’s sister, said he would have been 49 years old in April. Juan Miguel Sanchez’s family explained that he had departed for work prior to 4 a.m. on February 25 to get started early at his job after recently being promoted following the devastating Palisades Fire in California.
According to Susana Sanchez, Juan Miguel Sanchez was the only provider for his family. “And now he’s gone, leaving my sister-in-law and two sons,” the victim’s sister told Fox 11.
“He was a big man of faith, never missed mass on Sunday,” Susana Sanchez added. “He volunteered on Sunday mornings at church.”
