Victoria Amanda St. Hillaire was 28 when she was shot and killed on November 25, 2019, in the parking lot of the UNC Family Medicine Center in Durham, North Carolina. She worked there as a Certified Medical Assistant and was remembered by colleagues and family for a positive attitude and dedication to her patients.

Victoria had obtained a domestic violence protective order against her ex-boyfriend, 33-year-old Lequintin Ford, after a pattern of abusive behavior and stalking that prompted multiple police reports and court appearances. On the morning of her death, Ford, who was wearing an ankle monitor connected to the protective order, approached Victoria in the clinic parking lot and shot her; the incident has prompted questions about enforcement of protective orders and how repeated violations were handled.

The clinic closed for several days after the killing while staff and patients coped with the loss. Victoria’s family described her as a devoted mother, daughter, and sister who brought joy to those around her. If anyone has information about Victoria’s last days, her contacts, or the events in the clinic parking lot that morning, please come forward.