Cynthia Nicole Abundiz, a 20-year-old Hispanic woman from Taylor, Texas, tragically lost her life on November 30, 2021. She was born on February 25, 2001, in Georgetown, Texas, to Lisa Pachicano and Oscar Abundiz. Cynthia grew up in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School in 2018, a year early, but walked with her original class in 2019. She was deeply loved by her family and friends, and her passing left a significant void in their lives.
The circumstances surrounding Cynthia's
death were part of a tragic murder-suicide incident. On November 30, 2021, Taylor Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at a residence on Symes Street and discovered four bodies inside. The victims were identified as 57-year-old Anthony Davis, 45-year-old Araceli Lopez Davis, 20-year-old Cynthia Abundiz, and 18-year-old Pedro Navarro. Investigators determined that Anthony Davis shot and killed Araceli Lopez Davis, Cynthia Abundiz, and Pedro Navarro before taking his own life.
The Taylor Police Department, along with the Williamson County Crime Scene Unit, the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Division, the Texas Rangers, and the Williamson County Precinct Two Justice of the Peace, all responded to the scene to investigate the incident. The investigation revealed that Anthony Davis had a criminal history, including convictions for theft, possession of cocaine, and assault in Texas and North Carolina.
The loss of Cynthia Abundiz was a heartbreaking event for her family, friends, and the community of Taylor, Texas. Her memory lives on through the love and stories shared by those who knew her.
