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Adolfo S. Sanchez

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Adolfo Sanchez was killed during a shoot-out with Mexican authorities.

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Chicago FBI agents tracked accused nanny murderer Adolfo Sanchez to his parents home in rural Mexico. When authorities went to the Sanchez residence, the fugitive got into a shoot-out with cops. It wasn't over until two people were dead. »The Capture



Last updated October 10, 2006

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Cops: Boyfriend Killed the Babysitter

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Wheeling, Illinois police say that Adolfo Sanchez shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Wiedemann, on July 20, 2001. Wiedemann had been shot several times in the upper chest and throat.

Cops say Wiedemann broke up with Sanchez about a week before her murder. They say Sanchez entered the home where Jennifer was working as a live-in nanny, walked down to the basement and shot her.

Investigators say Sanchez told his roomate later that day that the blood on his hands were from shooting and killing Jennifer.

Police say that Sanchez then fled to Milwaukee where he has relatives. Police recovered his car and gun, but believe Sanchez may have gone to Mexico.

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  • Murder , Wheeling , IL ; Jul 20, 2001
(Information valid as of January 18, 2007)

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Cooperation Pins Down Fugitive

FBI agents, acting on information gleaned in Illinois, discovered Adolfo Sanchez was living with his parents in rural Mexico.

Authorities passed along the information to the Legal Attache in Mexico City, an FBI employee at the American Embassy there.  The Legat, in turn, coordinated the investigation with the Mexican Federal Police, also known as the AFI.

Two Dead In Shoot-Out

AFI agents went to the parents' address early Tuesday morning, October 9th, 2006.  Federales say that when they arrived around 2 am, Adolfo Sanchez got into a shootout with them.  Sanchez and a Mexican agent were killed during the confrontation.

The Mexican agent who died, Ramiro Aguayo, is a long-time ally of the Legat in Mexico City and has even been previously commended for his work to capture other American FBI fugitives.  He leaves behind a wife and three kids.


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Sex:
Male
Race:
Hispanic
Current Age:
37
Height:
5'7"
Weight:
135 lbs
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Black
Eyes:
  • Brown
Scars and Tattoos:
  • Virgin of Guadalupe on right side of his chest, the name Adolfo on his left forearm, and angel on his right arm and an eagle on his left arm
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A tattoo of an angel covers most of Sanchez's right bicep.
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An eagle, somewhat visible here covers most of Sanchez's left upper arm.
Traits and Habits:
  • Was born in Mexico
  • Has been in the U.S. for nine years
  • Was employed at Sunnyside Corp as a factory worker in Wheeling, IL
  • May be working in the fast food/restaurant industry
  • Has relatives in Milwaukee and Dallas, TX
  • Could also be in Mexico
  • Likes to go to bars
  • Likes to drink and smoke
Last Seen:
  • Wheeling , IL
  • Sanchez was last seen at the time of the murder.
Other Possible Locations:
  • Milwaukee , WI
  • Mexico
  • Dallas , TX
  • Elkhart , IN
  • After the murder, police believe Sanchez drove to Milwaukee, WI. His car was found there days later, but Sanchez was gone.

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Media Photo A tattoo of an angel covers most of Sanchez s right bicep fugitives,Adolfo Sanchez
A tattoo of an angel covers most of Sanchez's right bicep.
Media Photo An eagle somewhat visible here covers most of Sanchez s left upper arm fugitives,Adolfo Sanchez
An eagle, somewhat visible here covers most of Sanchez's left upper arm.
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Adolfo Sanchez and Jennifer Wiedemann before her murder

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