Blanca E. Cadavid, 35, of High Point, North Carolina, was found dead inside her W. English Road home on February 4, 2021. The medical examiner determined she had been killed 8–10 hours before her body was discovered after an hours-long standoff between police and her boyfriend, 34-year-old Josue Drumond-Cruz.

The standoff began when officers responded to reports of gunshots at the residence. Drumond-Cruz refused to come out, then emerged with a rifle and shot three officers; the officers returned fire and killed Drumond-Cruz. Inside the home officers also found Blanca’s two children, ages 12 and 14, physically unharmed but having witnessed the events. The State Bureau of Investigation assisted with the inquiry and the injured officers were expected to recover.

Family members described Blanca and Drumond-Cruz as having a history of domestic violence; her brother said Drumond-Cruz could become violent when using drugs or alcohol and called the relationship toxic. Blanca is remembered as a caring mother who was killed in this violent domestic dispute.

Did anyone in the High Point area know more about Blanca’s life or the couple’s history that could shed light on what led to that night?