Ivelisse Alvarado Sanchez, aged 43, tragically lost her life on January 26, 2020, in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at her residence near NW 18th Court and 128th Street. Ivelisse was asleep in bed with her child when two gunmen approached the house and fired over 30 rounds into the home. The gunfire resulted in Ivelisse being shot multiple times, and despite being rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, she was pronounced dead.
Her 13-year-old son was also injured in the shooting but survived. The father and another son, who were also in the house at the time, miraculously escaped unharmed.
The Miami-Dade Police Department has been actively investigating the case but has faced significant challenges. Despite the release of surveillance footage showing the moments leading up to the shooting, no arrests have been made. The video depicts two men running up to the house and firing multiple shots before fleeing the scene. Authorities believe the shooters had a specific target inside the home, but the exact motive remains unclear. The community's lack of cooperation has further hindered the investigation, leaving the case unsolved.
In an effort to generate new leads, police have repeatedly appealed to the public for assistance. They hope that the newly released surveillance video will jog memories and encourage witnesses to come forward. The case remains open, with detectives continuing to seek any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the perpetrators. The tragic loss of Ivelisse Alvarado Sanchez has left her family and the community in mourning, and the search for justice continues.
