In March of 2020, the community of Greeley, Colorado, was shaken by the tragic death of Tara Lee Vance, a 49-year-old Caucasian woman. On March 11th, concerned for her welfare, officers from the Greeley Police Department arrived at a residence in the 7000 block of 19th Street to conduct a check. Inside the home, they made a grim discovery: the bodies of Tara and a man identified as 40-year-old Daniel Cavazos.
The initial investigation revealed a troubled history between the two.
Less than three weeks prior to their deaths, Tara had sought and been granted a temporary protection order against Cavazos, indicating a pattern of domestic issues that had tragically escalated. The discovery of their bodies together under violent circumstances led police to delve deeper into the nature of their relationship and the events that transpired on that fateful day.
Following a thorough investigation, the Greeley Police Department concluded that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. It was determined that Daniel Cavazos was the sole suspect in Tara's death, and with his own subsequent passing, the case was considered closed with no outstanding threat to the public. The investigation brought a somber resolution to the search for answers, leaving friends, family, and the community to mourn the loss of Tara Lee Vance.
