Tributes paid to 'loving family man' Brit who was 'shot multiple times' in the US as police launch manhunt for 'murderer'

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Duell, M. (2026, August 28). Tributes paid to 'loving family man' Brit who was 'shot multiple times' in the US as police launch manhunt for 'murderer'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16086907/British-man-shot-dead-US-murder-tributes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-08-28 · by Mark Duell

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Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas, a 26-year-old British man from Manchester, was shot multiple times in Washington state after a domestic disturbance near Lake Youngs on Saturday around midday. Relatives describe him as a "loving family man" who had "so much life ahead of him". The King County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Lomas died from gunshot wounds, and police are still searching for the perpetrator with no arrests made yet. A GoFundMe page has been set up by his family to raise £10,000 for repatriation costs and funeral expenses, which have so far reached £7,200.
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A 26-year-old British man, Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas, who was shot dead in the US state of Washington, has been remembered by his relatives as a "loving family man". The incident occurred on last Saturday at around midday during a "domestic disturbance" at a house near Kent, where Lomas sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died. According to his family, he was deeply loved and had a lot of life ahead of him. A GoFundMe page has been set up by his relatives to raise funds for his body to be repatriated back to the UK, with a target of £10,000 and so far £7,200 raised from 191 donations.

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Mark Duell
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America British Kent King County Washington

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Lomas PERSON · 6× King County GPE · 3× America GPE · 2× British NORP · 2× Jamie PERSON · 2× Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas PERSON · 2× Kent GPE · 2× Washington GPE · 2× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Medical Examiner's Office ORG · 1×

Narrative

Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas was killed after a 'domestic disturbance' in Washington state Mr Lomas died from multiple gunshot wounds after the incident around midday last Saturday Police said the shooting happened at a home on the 23000 block of 156 Ave SE near Kent The fundraising page stated all funds will be transferred to Mr Lomas's aunt Sharon Day - with £7,200 raised from 191 donations so far, towards a target of £10,000.
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🔮 The family members added: 'Jamie was loved so much, and he will be missed every single day.

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

A 26-year-old British man who was shot dead in the US has been praised by relatives as a 'loving family man' as police launched a murder investigation. asserted
police → shoot → investigation
Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas was killed after a 'domestic disturbance' at a house close to Lake Youngs, a reservoir near the city of Kent in Washington state. asserted
Lomas → kill → state
Mr Lomas died from 'multiple gunshot wounds' following the incident just after midday last Saturday, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office. uncertain
Lomas → die → Office
His family said he was 'tragically murdered in America', leaving them 'completely heartbroken, struggling to come to terms with such a devastating sudden loss'. asserted
he → say → loss
Mr Lomas, who was from Manchester, was also described as 'deeply loved by everyone who knew him' and a man who 'had so much life ahead of him'. asserted
who → describe → him
Relatives have launched a GoFundMe page for Mr Lomas's body to be repatriated to the UK 'so that we can lay him to rest and give him the goodbye he deserves'. asserted
he → launch → goodbye
They said the 'costs of bringing Jamie home from America are more than our family can manage alone' and are therefore asking for help with this and funeral costs. asserted
family → say → this
The family members added: 'Jamie was loved so much, and he will be missed every single day. asserted
he → add → ?
There are no words to describe the pain our family is feeling right now. asserted
family → be → pain
Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas was killed after a 'domestic disturbance' in Washington state Mr Lomas died from multiple gunshot wounds after the incident around midday last Saturday Police said the shooting happened at a home on the 23000 block of 156 Ave SE near Kent The fundraising page stated all funds will be transferred to Mr Lomas's aunt Sharon Day - with £7,200 raised from 191 donations so far, towards a target of £10,000. asserted
7,200 → kill → 10,000
Mr Lomas's death was ruled a homicide but no arrests have been made and the case remains an active investigation, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. uncertain
case → rule → Office
A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who died in the USA and are in contact with local authorities.' asserted
who → say → authorities
A spokesman for King County Sheriff's Office said: 'On August 22 at about 12.20pm, King County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance, that had occurred at a residence located on the 23000 block of 156 Ave SE. ' asserted
that → say → SE
Deputies arrived and secured the scene. asserted
Deputies → arrive → scene
No arrests at this time and this remains an active investigation by our major crimes detectives.' asserted
this → remain → detectives
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