Full Breakdown
Buckeye Triple Shooting Leaves Two Pregnant Teens Injured and One Dead
5/26/2026, 12:21:17 AM
Prior Threats and Shooting
Rylee Montgomery, 16, repeatedly reported her boyfriend Michael Isiah Sanchez to Avondale Police. She alleged a gun was brandished on March 12, submitted a 13-page threat dossier on April 22, and called police hours before the May 14 shooting, saying Sanchez threatened to kill her and sent a photo of a gun to his temple. Police advised a restraining order but took no further action. On May 14, Sanchez opened fire outside a friend’s home in Buckeye, killing Montgomery and wounding two other women: 17-year-old Abigail “Abby” Krebs, pregnant at 25 weeks, and an unnamed 22-year-old. Krebs required emergency surgery, delivered a son, Timmothy Rylee, at 25 weeks; the infant died six days later.
Data Summary
Three women were shot: ages 16, 17 and 22. Montgomery was 14 weeks pregnant; Krebs was 25 weeks. Sanchez is held without bond on two first-degree murder counts, endangerment and monitoring-device interference. Prosecutors are weighing an additional homicide charge for the newborn’s death; Antonio Tequida faces a hindering-prosecution charge.
Official Statements
Police spokesperson Carissa Planalp said the surviving victims “have a long road to recovery ahead of them.” Buckeye investigators recommended the additional murder charge for the newborn’s death and confirmed Sanchez faces two homicide counts. The department also announced Antonio Tequida’s arrest for aiding Sanchez’s flight.
Family Criticism
The Montgomery family says repeated calls for protection were met only with advice to obtain a restraining order, arguing police inaction allowed the shooting despite documented threats.
Community Vigil
Dozens gathered on May 21 near the shooting site, wearing blue, lighting candles and playing music. Survivor Abigail Krebs, who named her son after her friend, called the loss “indescribable” and said, “He was my little mini me, but he was taken from me too soon.”
Conflicting Reports
Initial reports said the newborn survived the emergency C-section, but officials later confirmed his death six days later. The family’s claim of multiple police reports contrasts with the department’s limited public acknowledgment of prior threats.
Verbatim Quotes
- “First thing he told her was "You're gonna [expletive] kill it," and she says: "No, I am not,"' she recalled.” — Amy Montgomery, step-mother
- “He was my little mini me, but he was taken from me too soon,” — Abigail Krebs, survivor
- “My daughter was good. She was a good girl, and like I said, stole away from me,” — Michelle Montgomery, mother
What’s Next
Buckeye police plan to file the additional homicide charge for the newborn’s death. Sanchez remains in custody without bond while prosecutors consider further charges related to the documented threats and the 22-year-old victim’s injuries.
