Overview
- A Maricopa County grand jury on Oct. 22 charged Rudy Sanchez, Jr. with two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, discharging a firearm at a structure, and drive-by shooting.
- The Oct. 11 incident near Peoria Avenue and Loop 101 left a woman with a gunshot wound to her leg, which court documents say severely shattered her femur.
- Medical staff used a metal rod to repair the injury and indicated she could potentially lose her leg, according to the records.
- Prosecutors say Sanchez fled before officers arrived and was arrested days later, with a SWAT team stopping his car as described in arrest paperwork.
- He is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond, and a tentative trial date is set for Feb. 26, 2026.