On the evening of March 25, 2024, a woman called the London‑Laurel County 911 Center at about 7:38 p.m. to report that her husband had been shot and might be deceased. Responding officers found 60‑year‑old Manuel Lomeli Jr. inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound that was later determined to be the cause of death. Lomeli worked as a painter and forklift driver and was born in South Central Los Angeles, California.

The Laurel County Major Crimes Task Force — made up of members from the London Police Department, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kentucky State Police — took over the investigation. Authorities identified the original caller as the primary suspect and arrested 59‑year‑old Yolanda M. Lomeli, the victim’s wife, without incident. She was charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence and was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing and the family has planned a memorial service at a later date.

If anyone knew Manuel or has information about what happened that evening, please share what you know.