Blanca E. Cadavid was shot, presumably by Josue Drumond-Cruz, early during a police standoff. Around 11:15 p.m., officers heard shots fired. They responded and found Josue Drumond-Cruz, 34, who was uncooperative, went into the house and then came back out on the front porch with a rifle. Officers determined that a woman and two children were inside the house during this time and located a search warrant and arrest warrants during this time. When police tried to breach the door at about 3 a.m., they were fired upon, and three officers were injured. Additional gunshots were heard at about 10:10 a.m. Police said Drumond-Cruz continued to fire out of the home throughout the morning. Just after 10 a.m., Drumond-Cruz fired at Greensboro Police who shot and killed him.
Agency: High Point Police Department
Motive: Shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Josue Drumond-Cruz
Death Date: February 5, 2021
County: Guilford
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6585