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

Karina Corbalan sentenced to 25 years for 2020 Hialeah murder

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.”