Clay County, FL – A Navy sailor has been arrested after he allegedly shot his roommates during a dispute involving his wife. Taylor Lomax, 22, faces two counts of murder for the deaths of Jordyn Forrestier, 20, and Noely Makenda, 21.
Both victims were also Navy sailors living with Lomax. The incident occurred Wednesday at approximately 11 p.m. on the 4400 block of Hanging Moss Drive in Clay County.
The argument reportedly began between Lomax’s wife and the two roommates and escalated to a physical altercation. Lomax then allegedly retrieved a gun and fired around 30 shots, hitting both women multiple times.
Lomax’s wife called 911 after the shooting. Deputies arrived at about 11:20 p.m. and found the two women dead in the front yard.
Both Lomax and his wife were present at the scene and taken into custody. An individual claiming to be Lomax’s wife stated that Lomax fired the weapon in self-defense.
She claimed the roommates were disrespectful and became aggressive toward her. Lomax made his initial court appearance on Friday and is being held in jail without bond.
He is set to appear in court again on January 20, 2026.