Who shot guitarist George Sánchez to death? (PHOTOS)

• George Sánchez, known as ‘Brooklyn Bishop’, was shot to death at his home.
• The guitarist was a talented Hispanic musician and collaborated with dozens of artists.
• His death has struck a deep chord among the Hispanic immigrant community in New York.

George Sánchez, a talented Hispanic guitarist known as ‘Brooklyn Bishop’, was shot to death at his home in New York. The Homicide Division of the New York Police Department (NYPD) is already investigating the musician’s murder.

Guitarist George Sánchez left his mark on the art world alongside true rap legends in the United States, such as Busta Rhymes, Grandmaster Melle Mell, and salsa legends such as Tito Puente Jr., among others who he  collaborated with regularly.

Who killed guitarist George Sánchez?

The brutal shooting death of 43-year-old George Sanchez is shrouded in mystery for the NYPD Homicide Division detectives. As of this writing, authorities have not yet named possible suspects behind the tragic crime.

According to the report of the detectives from the NYPD Homicide Division, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, the badly wounded body of George Sánchez was discovered on the stairs of his apartment complex by another resident. None of the residents heard shots.

The Hispanic community of New York is in mourning

NYPD officers were dispatched to the home of George Sanchez at 7101 Bay Parkway, in the southeastern metropolitan area of ​​the Brooklyn, New York neighborhood. It’s an area populated by a large Hispanic community of immigrants from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

NYPD officers called for the urgent presence of NYPD paramedics and the New York Fire Department (NYFD) to the scene to take the musician to a hospital. The authorities’ report detailed that Sánchez had been shot to the chest several times.

George Sanchez was found lying on the stairs

According to detectives of the NYPD Homicide Division, the body of musician George Sánchez was lying on the stairs of his building between the second and third floors. The detectives don’t know if the artist was returning to his house or he was leaving.

However, despite doctors fighting to save George Sanchez’s life in the emergency room, the man didn’t survive his injuries. The talented musician was pronounced dead within minutes of arriving at the Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn.

What is the truth behind the musician’s murder?

The NYPD Homicide Division recovered several videos from the security cameras of the businesses surrounding the building in which George Sánchez was killed. Police believe the motive for the crime was robbery, as armed men are seen leaving the building before the neighbor saw the body.

Building janitor Charles Ramos told Homicide Division detectives the shooting had stemmed from a dispute between George Sanchez and other residents over one of the parking spaces. The two lines of investigation are already being followed by NYPD agents.

George Sánchez, well-liked by his neighbors

Janitor Charles Ramos spoke to the New YorkDaily News after the brutal murder of George Sánchez. The janitor told the newspaper that the musician had bought the apartment in that area of ​​Brooklyn, New York, seven years ago.

Ramos revealed that George Sánchez had his recording studio in his house. The man was well liked among the other residents for his kindness and friendliness. At music festivals in the neighborhood, he always lent a hand by providing the sound equipment for free, the janitor said.

Sanchez was a proud Hispanic businessman

Violete Galagarza, dancer and choreographer, also spoke with the New YorkDaily News to remember her friend George Sánchez, whom she described as a «loving and respectful» person, who loved making music with his guitar and spreading joy among other human beings.

Galagarza said that her friend George Sánchez was very happy on stage and, above all, he was always very proud to represent the Hispanic community in the United States. Sánchez had also started his career as a video director and entrepreneur with a clothing brand, the choreographer explained.

‘Brooklyn Bishop’s life was taken from us’

Roberto Benenati, relative of the murdered artist, started the GoFundMe #JusticeForBishop to raise funds for the nonprofit organization LIFE Camp, which fights gun violence in Hispanic neighborhoods.

“We are the family of Brooklyn Bishop, also known as George Sanchez. Brooklyn Bishop’s life was taken from us…by a senseless act of gun violence. He was shot twice in his building, while he was going down the stairs of his apartment,” Benenati details in his plea.

George Sánchez filled his loved ones with music and joy

“Brooklyn Bishop was an artist, musician, brother, son and a vibrant part of our family. He blessed us with his 43 years of love, laughter, creativity and music. Our family is torn apart by this act of violence. George is survived by his older brothers, his mother and his father,” Roberto Benenati wrote.

“We are celebrating his beautiful life with a memorial service and tribute. We would like to invite anyone interested to make a donation… the remaining funds will be donated to LIFE Camp, an organization on the front lines of the fight against gun violence in our communities,” concluded Sánchez’s family.

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