Arizona man allegedly murders pregnant girlfriend, 16, after demanding she ‘kill the baby’
An 18-year-old Arizona man, Michael Sanchez, is accused of shooting and killing his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Rylee Montgomery, after she refused his demands to terminate her pregnancy. The incident occurred outside a Buckeye home, where two of Montgomery's friends, including another pregnant teen, were also shot and critically injured. Sanchez, who was on felony probation and wearing an ankle monitor at the time, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
- ▪Michael Sanchez, 18, allegedly shot his pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend Rylee Montgomery after she refused to abort their baby.
- ▪Montgomery and her unborn child died at the scene; two friends, one also pregnant, were critically injured in the shooting.
- ▪Sanchez was on felony probation for a DUI and wearing an ankle monitor when he allegedly committed the murders.
- ▪Montgomery’s stepmother said Sanchez had previously threatened her and even choked her after she became pregnant.
- ▪Police arrested Sanchez in Avondale after he fled the scene; he faces multiple charges including two counts of first-degree murder.
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US News Arizona teen allegedly shoots dead pregnant girlfriend, 16, after demanding she ‘kill the baby’ By Anna Young Published May 16, 2026, 9:43 p.m. ET A deranged Arizona teen allegedly shot his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend dead after repeatedly threatening her life when she found out she was expecting his baby, according to her devastated family. Michael Sanchez, 18, was thrown behind bars after opening fire on his girlfriend, Rylee Montgomery, and her two friends – including a 17-year-old girl who was also pregnant – outside a Buckeye home around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, the Buckeye Police Department said. Montgomery and her unborn baby died at the scene. 5 Rylee Montgomery, 16, and her unborn baby died after her boyfriend allegedly shot her dead.
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