Blanca E. Cadavid, a 35-year-old woman from High Point, NC, was found dead inside her home on February 4, 2021. The discovery was made after an hours-long standoff between police and Josue Drumond-Cruz, a 34-year-old man. According to the medical examiner, Blanca had been killed 8-10 hours before her body was found. The standoff began when officers heard gunshots coming from the home on W. English Road and investigated.
Drumond-Cruz refused to come outside, and the situation escalated when he emerged from the home with a rifle and shot three officers. The officers returned fire, killing Drumond-Cruz. Inside the home, police found Blanca's body and two children, aged 12 and 14, who were physically unharmed.
Blanca E. Cadavid's death was a result of a violent altercation with her boyfriend, Josue Drumond-Cruz. The couple had a history of domestic violence, and Blanca's brother, Jose Cadavid, described their relationship as toxic. He mentioned that Drumond-Cruz would often become violent when under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Despite the abuse, Blanca continued to forgive him and stayed in the relationship. Jose Cadavid, who is an NYPD officer, expressed his heartbreak and anger upon learning about his sister's death. He had always tried to protect her and help her leave the abusive relationship.
The investigation into Blanca E. Cadavid's death revealed that she had been killed several hours before the police arrived at the scene. The State Bureau of Investigation assisted in the investigation, which is standard protocol in police shootings. The officers involved in the standoff were injured but expected to recover. The two children found in the home were not physically harmed but witnessed the traumatic events. The community mourned the loss of Blanca, a kind-hearted and caring mother of two, who tragically lost her life in a violent domestic dispute.
