Woman who livestreamed fatal DUI crash in Merced County in 2017 killed in Stockton
Obdulia Sanchez, who became notorious for livestreaming a DUI crash that killed her sister in Merced County in July 2017, died after a drive-by shooting in Stockton on Tuesday.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office identified the 26-year-old Sanchez, according to Sacramento TV station KCRA.
Sanchez — 18 at the time — was livestreaming herself while driving when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a field near the intersection of Henry Miller Road and Highway 140, north of Los Banos.
The crash killed her 14-year-old sister, Jacqueline Sanchez, and injured Jacqueline’s 14-year-old girlfriend, Manuela Ceja.
According to KCRA, San Joaquin County deputies responded to the report of a shooting just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday near the intersection of Gertrude Avenue and Fremont Street.
Officials told KCRA two victims, a man and woman, had suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to an area hospital. Sanchez later died, and the man’s condition remains undisclosed.
Sanchez was released on parole in September 2019. She was arrested again in 2020 after an alleged police pursuit and weapons charges.
This story was originally published December 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM.
