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A Florida woman was shot dead in her own driveway after 2 men who followed her home, detectives say

MOTHER’S DAY. IT’S BEEN A WEEK SINCE ROXANA SANCHEZ WAS SHOT DEAD IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY. NOW THE SEARCH IS ON TO FIND HER KILLERS WHO DETECTIVES SAY FOLLOWED HER HOME, BEFORE THE DEADLY CONFRONTATION TOOK PLACE. TONIGHT, HE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC’S HELP. JIM: WESH 2’S BOB HAZEN SHOWS US THE LATEST EFFORTS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SOLVE THIS CASE. REPORTER: IT WAS 1 WEEK AGO, LAST FRIDAY NIGHT, WHEN ROXANA SANCHEZ AND HER FRIEND WENT OUT FOR SHOPPING, AND DINNER AT WATERFORD LAKES, THEN, INVESTIGATORS SAY, THEY WERE FOLLOWED HOME, BY TWO MEN, WHO TRIED TO GET THEM OUT OF THE CAR, THEN SHOT, AND KILLED SANCHEZ. THIS WEEK, HER FAMILY, MADE AN EMOTIONAL PLEA FOR INFORMATION. >> TO THE PERSON WHO DID THIS HER, KNOW THAT YOU TOOK HER FROM US WAY TOO SOON. SHE WASN’T DOING ANYTHING TO YOU. JUST KNOW THAT YOU LEFT 2 YOUNG BOYS, WITHOUT A MOM. JIM: AND THE CASE, IS ALSO GETTING ATTENTION. AROUND THE COUNTRY, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN MINA, ON FOX NEWS FRIDAY, SAYING, SOME INFORMATION, HAS BEEN COMING IN. >> WE HAVE HAD A COUPLE TIPS COME IN THAT WE ARE FOLLOWING UP AND LIKE I SAID, WE HAVE DETECTIVES WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK. REPORTER: A KEY PIECE OF EVIDENCE RIGHT NOW, ARE THESE VIDEOS, THAT DETECTIVES SAY, SHOWS THE KILELRS’ CAR. THEY HAVE ONLY A VAGUE DESCRIPTION. IT’S A WHITE OR SILVER 4-DOOR SEDAN, WITH A SUNROOF BUT THEY SAY IT SHOULD HAVE 1 DISTINGUISHING FEATURE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE, INCLUDING PAINT, FROM WHERE THE VICTIMS’ CAR, BACKED INTO IT. >> THE DRIVER, IN FEAR, PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE. STRIKING THE SUSPECT’S CAR. NOT SEVERE, BUT ENOUGH TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF SCUFF MARKS ON IT, REPORTER: INVESTIGATORS CONTINUE TO ASK PEOPLE WITH ANY INFORMATION TO COME FORWARD. BOB HAZEN, WESH 2 NEWS. JIM: IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. OR YOU CAN CALL CRIMELINE TO LEAVE AN ANONYMOUS TIP. THAT N

A Florida woman was shot dead in her own driveway after 2 men who followed her home, detectives say

It was a murder before Mother’s Day. It’s been one week since 36-year-old Roxana Sanchez was shot dead in her own driveway in Orange County, Florida.Now, the search is on to find her killers, who detectives say followed her home before the deadly confrontation took place.Last Friday night, Sanchez and her friend went out for shopping and dinner in Waterford Lakes. Then, investigators said they were followed home by two men who tried to get them out of the car, then shot and killed Sanchez.This week, her family made an emotional plea for information. The case is also getting national attention around the country.”My wife was a very caring person,” said Douglas Mejia, Sanchez’s husband. “She was my mountain in this relationship.”Orange County Sheriff John Mina was on Fox News Friday, saying some information has been coming in. He said detectives are working around the clock. Right now, investigators say videos they have obtained have been key pieces of evidence.Detectives say the videos show the killers’ car.Officials said the suspect vehicle is a white or silver four-door sedan with a sunroof. They said it should have a small amount of damage, including paint from where the victims’ car backed into it.Investigators are continuing to ask people who have any information to come forward.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —

It was a murder before Mother’s Day. It’s been one week since 36-year-old Roxana Sanchez was shot dead in her own driveway in Orange County, Florida.

Now, the search is on to find her killers, who detectives say followed her home before the deadly confrontation took place.

Last Friday night, Sanchez and her friend went out for shopping and dinner in Waterford Lakes. Then, investigators said they were followed home by two men who tried to get them out of the car, then shot and killed Sanchez.

This week, her family made an emotional plea for information. The case is also getting national attention around the country.

“My wife was a very caring person,” said Douglas Mejia, Sanchez’s husband. “She was my mountain in this relationship.”

Orange County Sheriff John Mina was on Fox News Friday, saying some information has been coming in. He said detectives are working around the clock.

Right now, investigators say videos they have obtained have been key pieces of evidence.

Detectives say the videos show the killers’ car.

Officials said the suspect vehicle is a white or silver four-door sedan with a sunroof. They said it should have a small amount of damage, including paint from where the victims’ car backed into it.

Investigators are continuing to ask people who have any information to come forward.

Watch the video above to learn more about this story.