Gun violence case highlights community safety concerns after 2024 incident
A man convicted in a 2024 Fort Collins shooting has been sentenced to 26 years in prison, closing a case that drew concern over gun violence in Northern Colorado neighborhoods.
According to the Eighth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Joe Sanchez was sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder after deliberation and attempted first-degree assault causing serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon. The plea agreement was secured on February 9.
The charges stem from an October 19, 2024, incident on Butch Cassidy Drive in Fort Collins, where Fort Collins Police Services responded to reports of gunfire. Officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, including one man who had been shot in the chest…