John Anthony Ledford, 31, of Raleigh died on October 30, 2020 after a reported shooting at an apartment complex on Schaub Drive. Officers who responded that night found Ledford deceased; police described the shooting as stemming from a domestic dispute. Vanessa Martinez Cruz, 24, who lived at the same address, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder.

Ledford was born July 20, 1989, in Easley, South Carolina. He graduated from North Buncombe High School, served four years in the United States Marine Corps with two overseas deployments, and worked as a construction foreman for Brasfield and Gorrie. He is survived by his father Steven Ledford, daughters Priscilla and Kansada Ledford, brother Joseph Ledford, and sister Rebecca Sizemore.

Does anyone have information about the events at the Schaub Drive apartment that night or knew John Ledford and can share details?