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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade County

Karina Corbalan sentenced to 25 years for 2020 Hialeah murder

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Karina Corbalan was sentenced to 25 years in state prison followed by 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for the 2020 shooting death of her ex-boyfriend, Alexis Sanchez, in Hialeah.

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Why It Matters

The sentencing concludes a criminal case involving a 2020 homicide in Hialeah, resulting in a multi-decade prison term for the defendant.

Key Facts

  • Karina Corbalan pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of Alexis Sanchez.
  • The sentence imposed is 25 years in state prison followed by 10 years of probation.
  • The shooting occurred on March 2, 2020, near the 5600 block of West 21st Street in Hialeah.
  • Alexis Sanchez was 28 years old at the time of his death.
  • The defendant faced a mandatory life sentence if convicted at trial.
  • The victim and defendant had been in a relationship for approximately five years prior to the incident.

Who's Mentioned

PersonKarina Corbalan“Defendant who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.”PersonAymee Sanchez“Mother of the victim.”locationHialeah“City where the crime occurred.”PersonAlexis Sanchez“Victim of the shooting, also known as Coco.”OrganizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the story.”