A house party at a short-term rental on Vilbig Road in West Dallas turned deadly in the early hours of May 26, 2026. Gunfire shortly after midnight left four people shot; 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott was among three victims who died. The other deceased were 19-year-old Journie Griffin and 24-year-old Jaiden Cooper; a fourth person was injured and reported in stable condition.

Witnesses told investigators that a group of uninvited people arrived at the gathering and an argument broke out. Witness accounts say firearms were drawn and that an individual later identified by some witnesses as 18-year-old Tyson McGriff was seen in an argument with Scott before the shooting. On June 5, 2026, the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested McGriff; he was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The investigation into who else was involved is ongoing and no conviction or sentence has been reported.

If anyone at the party or nearby that night has information that could clarify what happened or who else was involved, please share tips with Dallas police.