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Mother continues to fight for her son after murder trial

Antonio Jaramillo, 32, was executed a week before his birthday on Dec. 16, 2020. His mother, Sally Sanchez, still can't forget that day. “He didn't deserve that, you know,” Sanchez said. “You want to rob somebody? Take what they have, but there was no need for them to do what they did to him.” The two people charged with murder were Charles Robinson and Walter Eddings. “Once the trial started, you couldn't hide it anymore,” Sanchez said. Sanchez said she experienced heartbreak syndrome, describing it as if she had suffered a stroke, even more so since a mistrial was declared in her son's case. “There were 12, 15 jurors there to hold these people accountable, and it didn't happen,” Sanchez said. Now, Sanchez is sad, still demanding justice, and has only these reminders — photos of memories and an emotional support bear with the last known voicemails from Antonio. Regardless of the challenges she's faced so far, she says she will keep fighting. “I know my son is a guardian angel and he's guiding me,” Sanchez said. “He's guiding me through all of this.” Sanchez is working to get the case back to court in November. For now, she's trying to stay focused, knowing there's more work to be done. After Jaramillo's death, Sanchez co-founded New Mexico Crusaders for Justice, an advocacy group that supports families affected by gun violence or who have lost a family member to violence.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM —

32-year-old Antonio Jaramillo was executed one week before his birthday on December 16, 2020.

His mother, Sally Sanchez, still can't forget that day.

“He didn't deserve this, you know,” Sanchez said. “You want to rob somebody? Take what they have, but there was no need for them to do what they did to him.”

The two people accused of murder were Charles Robinson and Walter Eddings.

“When the trial came up, we could no longer hide it,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez says she experienced lovesickness syndrome, describing it as if she had suffered a stroke, especially since her son's case was declared a mistrial.

“There were 12, 15 jurors there to hold these people accountable, and it didn't happen,” Sanchez said.

Now Sanchez is sad and still demands justice. All he has left are these mementos: souvenir photos and an emotional condolence bear with the last known voicemails from Antonio.

Despite the challenges she has faced so far, she says she will keep fighting.

“I know my son is a guardian angel and he's guiding me,” Sanchez said. “He's guiding me through all of this.”

Sanchez is working to get the case back to court in November. For now, she's trying to stay focused, knowing there's more work to be done. After Jaramillo's death, Sanchez co-founded the New Mexico Crusaders for Justice, an advocacy group that supports families affected by gun violence or who have lost a family member to violence.

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