Julissa Duarte, 20, and Kevin Sanchez, 22, Identified in Tragic High Point Apartment Shooting Under Police Investigation

 High Point, North Carolina is grieving after authorities confirmed the deaths of 20-year-old Julissa Duarte and 22-year-old Kevin Sanchez, who were found Thursday night inside an apartment at Eastchester Ridge Apartments in what investigators are treating as a domestic-related murder-suicide. The discovery has left family members, friends, and neighbors struggling to process the sudden and tragic loss of two young lives.

According to the High Point Police Department, officers were called to the residence on Chester Ridge Drive after concerned individuals requested a welfare check, reporting they had not heard from Duarte for several days. When officers arrived, they attempted to make contact but received no response from inside the apartment.

Police say they then looked through a window and observed a person lying on the floor, prompting officers to force entry into the residence. Inside, they discovered both Duarte and Sanchez deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, marking a scene that investigators immediately began processing as a homicide investigation.

Preliminary findings indicate that Sanchez allegedly shot Duarte before turning the weapon on himself. Authorities also confirmed that the two had previously been in a dating relationship, and the case is being investigated as a domestic-related incident while the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner works to determine official causes and timing of death.

The loss has sent shockwaves through the High Point community, where friends and loved ones are now mourning two young people whose lives ended in deeply painful circumstances. Duarte is being remembered as a vibrant young woman whose future was cut short, while Sanchez’s death has also left his loved ones facing grief and unanswered questions.

Community members have expressed sadness and disbelief, reflecting on how quickly situations behind closed doors can turn tragic without warning. Many are sharing condolences and support for both families as they navigate the emotional aftermath of the incident.

Local organizations have also used the tragedy as a reminder of the importance of awareness and support resources for individuals experiencing domestic conflict. Services in Guilford County remain available for those in need, as advocates encourage early outreach and intervention in difficult relationships.

As investigators continue their work, authorities have asked for patience while evidence and background details are reviewed. Meanwhile, High Point residents are coming together in mourning, reflecting on the lives of Julissa Duarte and Kevin Sanchez and the painful impact their loss has left on everyone who knew them. In the days ahead, both families will be supported by their community as they begin the difficult process of grieving and remembering two young lives gone too soon.