Crime
Frank West and Cambre Dean found dead in North Mississippi, Jonathan Kelly in custody
LEE COUNTY, MS – On Friday, May 23, 2025, sheriff’s deputies in Lee County discovered two individuals deceased at a residence on County Road 295 in the Shannon area, prompting an active homicide investigation.
According to Sheriff Jim Johnson, deputies responded to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they spoke with the property owner and a resident at the location before conducting a search of the premises.
During that search, deputies located the bodies of two victims, later identified as 43-year-old Frank West and 39-year-old Cambre Dean.
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green confirmed that both victims died as a result of gunshot wounds.
Following the discovery, deputies took 39-year-old Jonathan Kelly of Shannon into custody without incident.
Kelly was initially interviewed as a person of interest.
Based on evidence collected at the scene and findings from the subsequent interview, investigators formally charged him with two counts of First-Degree Murder.
Kelly is currently being held at the Lee County Adult Jail.
His bond has been set at $10 million by the Lee County Justice Court.
The case remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Authorities have not released additional information regarding the motive or circumstances leading to the shooting. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department urges anyone with relevant information to contact their office as the investigation continues.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.