In the early morning hours of December 3, 2025, 23-year-old Dylan Vaughn was fatally shot inside a residence on J J Lane in Wesson, Mississippi. Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office found Vaughn deceased after responding to a report of gunfire at about 6:20 a.m. A person who was at the home when officers arrived was detained at the scene.

Investigators identified the detained person as Dylan’s older brother, 30-year-old Jared Tyrae Vaughn. Sheriff Steve Rushing said Jared Vaughn was taken into custody without incident and later booked into the Lincoln County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder. He was arraigned December 9, 2025, and ordered held without bond.

Dylan was remembered as a standout former student-athlete at Enterprise Attendance Center who brought comfort to those around him. He was the son of Lisa Vaughn; funeral services were scheduled for December 14, 2025, at Old St. John Church. Does anyone have information about Dylan, the family, or the events leading up to December 3?