Feds file immigration case against suspect in deadly catalytic converter theft
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Jose Cristian Saravia-Sanchez, a 30-year-old from El Salvador, faces federal charges for illegal reentry into the U.S. and firearm possession after being arrested for a fatal shooting linked to a catalytic converter theft. The victim, Juan Sanchez, was killed while trying to protect his neighbor's property. The case emphasizes the rising dangers of catalytic converter theft and its tragic consequences. Saravia-Sanchez previously served time for a car theft and was deported in 2013; however, he returned to the U.S. illegally before the recent incident.
Jose Cristian Saravia-Sanchez, a suspect in a fatal shooting during a catalytic converter theft, now faces federal charges for illegally reentering the U.S.
The murder victim, Juan Sanchez, was shot while trying to prevent the theft of a neighbor's catalytic converter, highlighting the dangers of such crimes.
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