Noely Makenda, 21, was killed along with Jordyn Forrestier in Dec. 2025
Noely Makenda, 21, was shot and killed in a double murder in Orange Park in December 2025. (Fifi Zabana, Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – The family of a Navy sailor who was killed in a double shooting in Orange Park started a GoFundMe.
Noely Makenda, 21, was found dead in the front yard of an Orange Park home along with Jordyn Forrestier, 20, on Dec. 17 by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Taylor Marques Lomax, a member of the U.S. Navy from Birmingham, Alabama.
Makenda’s family organized a GoFundMe to support them through their loss.
“Noely was a beautiful soul —full of love, light, and promise. Her smile, laughter, and presence brought warmth to our lives, and she will forever remain in our hearts. No words can truly express the pain we are feeling during this unimaginable time,” the official GoFundMe post reads in part.
Click here to donate to the GoFundMe.
Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.
About the AuthorJonathan Lundy headshotJonathan Lundy
Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. He is passionate about telling stories that matter to the community and he is honored to serve Jacksonville.
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