Ricardo Villanueva Cordova- New Mexico- 2013

Can we add this case to the Stupidest Murders Hall Of Shame? (Now referring it as a hall of "shame" due to the subject matter).

Yeah this was just a situation that got way out of control, and where Ricardo really should have thought instead of automatically assuming that Michael had killed his Chihuahua. Since he's been on the run for a year, then he probably fled to Mexico. It's just kinda ironic that the closest Mexican state to New Mexico is the state of Chihuahua.

On June 18th, 2013, in Albuquerque NM., at the Valero gas station located at 98th St. and Central SE., at 8:10 in the morning, our son, Michael S. Sanchez was pumping gas on his way to work, when he was stalked, attacked, slashed and stabbed 28 times, in broad daylight, in front of many witnesses and on camera, by his neighbor, Ricardo Villanueva Cordova. Michael survived the initial attack for two hours before dying at the age of 27 years old, for absolutely no reason, other then, he just wanted a good night sleep.

Michael had just received a promotion and a raise the day before he was murdered and he was excited about getting to work early that day to start his new position. As it would turn out to be, Michael had a rough night, like many other nights, because of the dogs in the neighborhood who were constantly causing a nuisance for him and the other tenants. Michael had complained to his brother, Isaac that he was having trouble with the dogs and with his neighbor, Ricardo Villanueva Cordova. It was under Isaac’s advice that Michael called and reported this activity, on a couple of different occasions, to Animal Control. Ricardo Villanueva Cordova had already been warned once, received a citation the second time and maybe someone was going to jail on the third time. Either way, Michael was threatening to call Animal Control for a third time, the morning of the murder. It has been reported that an argument between Michael and Ricardo broke out that morning at the trailer park where they both resided. It has also been reported that Michael may have ran over Ricardo’s dog, but as his family, we know Michael did not run over Ricardo’s dog. He was an animal lover, we all are, and dogs were his favorite. His vehicle was confiscated at the murder scene, underwent examination and was released almost immediately. Even if Michael had ran over the dog, would murder be the solution? Why wasn’t the law called? Why wasn’t Michael reported for running over the dog? There was proper procedure to follow, and Michael tried to follow it, by calling the proper authorities. Ricardo on the other hand, did not follow any procedure. He took the law into his own hands. He assumed his dog was ran over by Michael, because he heard his dog crying, but his dog was only treated for minor injuries. Those kind of injuries could have come from a dog fight, for a dog who ran around the neighborhood unleashed and unattended. Meanwhile, Michael deserved to die? We would have much rather visited our son in jail, then at the graveyard. Michael left for work, stopped for gas, and his life ended that tragic morning. His life was taken so easily, without hesitation and without a reason. All Michael wanted was a good night sleep.

His murderer, Ricardo Villanueva Cordova, is armed and dangerous and still at large. He has been on the run and able to outsmart law enforcement for 15 months now. Crime Stoppers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 1 505 843 STOP, featured Ricardo Villanueva Cordova in July of 2013. They posted a $1,000.00 cash reward for any tips or information leading to his capture and arrest. The Sanchez-Lucero family, has since added another $1,000.00 to that cash reward. On June 24th, 2014, Ricardo Villanueva Cordova was indicted by a grand jury and a warrant was put out for his arrest charging him with first degree murder, kidnapping and tampering with evidence.

The Michael S. Sanchez family (Sanchez-Lucero) has been doing what they can to help bring this vicious killer to justice. Michael was born to a single/divorced mother on October 19th, 1985. She raised him herself, until her death, when Michael was 16 years old. Michael does have a living biological father, but when his mother died, his Uncle Carlos and Aunt Lisa Sanchez-Lucero, who is Michael’s mothers biological sister, were granted guardianship over Michael. They finished raising Michael, together with the help of their son, Isaac. They gave him a home, they helped him finish his education, helped him buy his first vehicle, helped him find the right employment and helped him purchase his own home. Since Michael was murdered, his father, Richard Sanchez has come forward and given interviews to local media outlets and an interview in the Albuquerque Journal, to help spread the face of son’s killer. The Sanchez-Lucero family who helped raise Michael and eventually finished raising him, are responsible for all of the financial backing, in trying to keep Ricardo Villanueva Cordova’s face in the news media, and trying to keep his face in circulation on media social sites. We have held two memorials for Michael S Sanchez and after the memorials, we have organized our support system, in our family and friends and provided them with supplies (wanted posters, staple guns, tape, nails and hammers) to go out into the City and post wanted posters, everywhere they will let us post one, of Ricardo Villanueva Cordova. We have also provided food, snacks, water and transportation to our helpers, but we are thankful to do it. We have mailed wanted posters to several surrounding areas, such as, Farmington, Socorro, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, NM, Las Cruces, Deming, Silver City, Utah, El Paso, California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. I myself maintain Michael’s profile on Facebook, where I post wanted posters daily and any updates that the Sanchez-Lucero family may have received. We have an unbelievable amount of support from the community on social media and we are not ready to give up yet, not until Michael S Sanchez receives the justice he deserves. It has been an expensive, but necessary venture for my family, but well worth it. If someone will just see his face and turn him in.

Another real concern we have is that we are not alone. There is a lot of families dealing with similar situations and we have heard about a lot of them, now that we are in the position we are in. We are only one of the bordering towns and only one of the families, who have fallen victim to terrorists entering our Country illegally, for financial gain at all cost. Drugs, crime of all kinds, stealing our children and turning them into sex slaves, murdering our children in the streets and fleeing back, because they can. Yes, they can get away with it. All they have to do is flee back and come back with a new identify. This is done every day and people need to be made aware of it. Maybe, if Michael’s story would be told, we could bring some national awareness to this issue, to help capture these criminals, or warn people of the consequences they may face, if they continue this kind of illegal activity in our Country. Let them know that they will not get away with it.

On another note, the Sanchez-Lucero family is in no way looking for any kind of fame, or financial gain from the story on the death of Michael S Sanchez. Our only concern, and our mission from the very beginning, has been to bring attention, national or otherwise, to this case, in the hopes of finding a murderer before he kills again and to bring rest, peace and justice for our loved one and for our family.

Thank you to ALL of the Michael S Sanchez supporters.  We appreciate you more then you know.

Zero to Point Zero?  Is that another TV show?

Thank you so much for ur support.

Thank u.  I already have my letter ready for them, just need to sit down with the family and see if they want to add or delete to it.  CNN will be hearing from me soon.

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