LEXINGTON, KY – The quiet of a Lexington neighborhood was shattered earlier this month when police discovered the body of a woman who had been stabbed nearly 20 times, an incident authorities say took place in front of the couple’s 2-year-old daughter.
According to investigators, Roberto Buffill-Paredes, 43, is accused of fatally attacking Anisleys Font Lantaron inside their shared home on Larkin Road. The morning of January 15 began like any other, but ended with police tape sealing off the modest house and a family torn apart. Officers called to the scene shortly before 11 a.m. found Lantaron with multiple stab wounds, unable to be revived.
The shocking details of that morning unfolded in a recent courtroom hearing, as a Lexington detective recounted the grim sequence of events for a judge assessing whether there was enough evidence to press charges. The testimony painted a harrowing picture: Buffill-Paredes allegedly struck Lantaron repeatedly in the upper torso, arm, upper back, and neck.
Detectives say that after the brutal assault, Buffill-Paredes paused to clean blood from his hands before approaching the couple’s young daughter, who had witnessed the violence. He then reportedly moved Lantaron’s body from the kitchen to the living room, covering her with blankets and securing them with tape.
Authorities revealed it was Buffill-Paredes himself who called 911 to report the stabbing. Not long after, another call came in from an individual concerned for Lantaron’s welfare, prompting police to conduct a rapid check.
Once taken into custody, Buffill-Paredes allegedly gave a chilling account: he admitted to stabbing Lantaron, cleaning both the weapon and his hands, and then comforting the toddler. The rationale, he allegedly explained, was to protect the child from seeing her mother’s body at the scene. Police say he then attempted to tidy up before wrapping Lantaron’s body.
A defense attorney told the court the couple had been embroiled in ongoing custody matters, hinting that disputes over their daughter may have played a role in escalating tensions. The attorney maintains that Buffill-Paredes acted as the primary caregiver to their daughter and hopes to be reunited with her in the future.
With the current evidence, the case has now been sent to a grand jury, which will decide whether to bring formal charges against Buffill-Paredes. He has entered a plea of not guilty and is being held in jail on a $1 million bond.
As the legal process moves forward, the Lexington community is left grappling with the aftershocks of a crime that unfolded behind closed doors, leaving a family and a quiet street changed forever.