A man received a 14-to-16-year sentence for a crash that killed a 37-year-old woman near 31st and Redick avenues on September 5, 2025. Justin Sanchez, now 28, received credit for time served as part of his sentence.
Sanchez was sentenced to 14 to 16 years for manslaughter in connection with the crash that killed Qatad Al-Khalidi, according to KETV. KETV reported that Sanchez was found guilty of manslaughter in relation to the crash and this week confirmed the sentence along with the credit for time already served.
How the Crash Unfolded
The crash happened just before 3 p.m. on September 5, 2025, near 31st and Redick avenues, according to WOWT. Al-Khalidi died two days later from injuries sustained in the wreck, the station reported. Sanchez was arrested about a month later, at age 27, on charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, per the same account.
An arrest affidavit cited in that reporting said data pulled from the Chevrolet Equinox involved in the crash showed it was traveling 59 mph just before impact, in a stretch of road posted for 25 mph. WOWT also reported that investigators believed the Equinox failed to stop at a stop sign, collided with a Corolla, and that the Equinox occupants walked away without helping the victim.
What Nebraska Law Says About the Charge
Manslaughter charges in Nebraska can stem from two very different scenarios under state law. The Nebraska Legislature's statute on involuntary manslaughter describes it as a killing that happens without intent and without provocation while someone is committing an unlawful act — distinct from voluntary manslaughter, which involves intent and provocation arising from a sudden quarrel.
State law also governs how credit for time already spent in custody gets applied to a sentence. Under Nebraska Revised Statute § 83-1,106, credit for time served must be applied against both the minimum and maximum terms of a sentence, with presentence incarceration credited against the aggregate of all terms imposed.
A Separate Case With a Similar Outcome
Sanchez's sentence lands in a similar range to another recent Douglas County case involving a fatal crash, though the two cases are unrelated. In that instance, an Omaha motorist who was reported to be more than three times over the legal alcohol limit was sentenced to 16 to 18 years in prison for causing a crash that killed a Council Bluffs motorcyclist, according to The Independent.
