Who was Obdulia Sanchez and what happened to her?

Obdulia Sanchez was a woman who gained notoriety for live-streaming a fatal DUI crash she caused. She was killed in a drive-by shooting in Stockton, California.

What was Obdulia Sanchez's prior conviction?

Sanchez was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and child endangerment for a 2017 crash that killed her 14-year-old sister.

When and where did the fatal drive-by shooting occur?

The fatal drive-by shooting involving Obdulia Sanchez occurred in Stockton, California, on Tuesday, December 2.

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DUI Survivor's Sister Killed: Victim Fatally Shot Years Later

5 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Obdulia Sanchez died in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday, December 2.
She previously served prison time for a 2017 DUI crash that killed her sister.
Sanchez live-streamed the aftermath of the fatal 2017 crash on Instagram.

DUI Survivor's Sister Killed: Victim Fatally Shot Years Later

A California woman, Obdulia Sanchez, who gained notoriety for live-streaming her deadly DUI crash, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Stockton on Tuesday, December 2. This incident brings a tragic end to a life marked by a devastating 2017 car accident.

In 2017, Sanchez, then 18, was driving under the influence and live-streaming on Instagram when she crashed her car, killing her 14-year-old sister, Jacqueline. Shockingly, Sanchez continued to stream the aftermath, showing her sister's fatal injuries. She was subsequently sentenced to six years for vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and child endangerment.

Sanchez was released on parole in 2019 but was re-arrested later that year. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the recent drive-by shooting, which also wounded another individual. No arrests have been announced.