YAKIMA -- A brother and sister have been charged with aggravated first-degree murder in what authorities describe as a gang-related double shooting in Toppenish earlier this month.
Isabel Sanchez, 21, of Wapato is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in Yakima County Superior Court. Her brother, 23-year-old Anthony Sanchez of Buena, made his arraignment appearance on Monday.
Anthony Sanchez remains at the Yakima County jail on $5 million bail; his sister is being held on $1 million bail.
Estevan Silva Jr., 17, and Israel Diaz, 20, were killed in the March 5 shooting. Two others with them were not hit.
Toppenish police say Isabel Sanchez was driving when she and her brother spotted the group near Buena Way and drove to intercept them as they were taking a shortcut home. Anthony Sanchez opened fire on them after the sides exchanged gang-related comments, police said.
If convicted, the siblings could face the death penalty or life in prison. Prosecutors typically are required to decide on whether to seek capital punishment within 30 days.
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