In the early morning hours of October 13, 2017, the life of 25-year-old Linda Sebastian Paz was tragically cut short in her Columbia, Kentucky, home. A White female, Linda was a mother to five children. What began as a domestic dispute with her husband, Reuban Sebastian Paz, escalated into fatal violence, leaving a family shattered and a community in shock.
The Adair County Sheriff's office received a call for assistance at the Paz residence at 4:20 a.m.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Linda had been fatally shot. The investigation that followed painted a grim picture of the events that transpired. It was revealed that the couple had been engaged in a heated argument that ultimately led to the shooting. In a heart-wrenching detail, it was reported that four of their five children were in the home at the time of the incident.
Later that day, at 2:38 p.m., 31-year-old Reuban Sebastian Paz was arrested on New Concord Road, about seven miles east of Columbia. He was subsequently charged with the murder of his wife. An autopsy later confirmed that Linda died from a single gunshot wound. Reuban Sebastian Paz was lodged in the Adair County Jail as he awaited legal proceedings. The case brought to light the devastating consequences of domestic violence and left a lasting impact on the local community.
