A Navy sailor has been accused of opening fire on his roommates following a heated dispute involving his wife at their residence in northern Florida.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has charged 22-year-old Taylor Lomax with two counts of murder for the deaths of Jordyn Forrestier, 20, and Noely Makenda, 21. The formal announcement was made through a Facebook post by the Sheriff’s Office.

Both victims, who were also members of the Navy, shared a home with Lomax.

The incident occurred late Wednesday night, around 11 p.m., at their home located on the 4400 block of Hanging Moss Drive in Clay County, an area situated just southwest of Jacksonville. According to law enforcement, Lomax’s wife was present at the residence when a disagreement broke out between her and the roommates.

The disagreement reportedly intensified and moved to the front yard, escalating into a physical altercation. During the confrontation, Lomax allegedly drew a firearm and discharged approximately 30 rounds, striking both victims multiple times, as stated by authorities.

Lomax’s wife then called 911.

Deputies responded to the home at about 11:20 p.m. and discovered two dead women in the front yard, both appearing to have been shot multiple times. Lomax and his wife were still there, and they were both taken into custody.

According to local CBS affiliate WJAX, a woman who claimed to be Lomax’s wife approached their reporter during a newscast and said her husband was protecting her and acting in self-defense when he shot the other women. She suggested the roommates didn’t like her and hinted they would beat her up.

“I got out of my bed and said ‘Everyone has to get out.’ So once I said everyone has to get out, I came out, out on the phone with my momma,” the woman detailed. “I said ‘y’all have been disrespecting me in my house, y’all have to go.’”

She then alleged that Makenda hit her in the face, and she hit her back.

The woman added: “We got to fighting, that’s when Jordyn jumped in and they started jumping me. That’s when my husband fired shots.”

Lomax made an initial court appearance on Friday, and he is being detained in jail without bond.

The defendant is expected to appear in court again on Jan. 20, 2026.