Shayla Lynn Mayhugh, 28, was found dead at the family home in Chickasha, Oklahoma on May 11, 2024, one of three family members killed in what investigators described as a triple homicide. Shayla was born October 16, 1995, graduated from Chickasha High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. She wrote songs and poems and had received state awards for her work.

Authorities responded after a 911 call that reported shell casings on the front porch. Law enforcement found Shayla and her parents, James and Patty Mayhugh, inside with fatal gunshot wounds. An AR-15 style rifle recovered from the home was traced to a recent purchase by Shayla’s brother Jacob Mayhugh. Investigators say evidence at the scene, including an uneaten pizza, indicates the killings occurred the night of May 10.

Jacob Mayhugh was located and arrested after a multi-day search. Court filings state he confessed and was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. If anyone knew Shayla or the family and can help with details about her life or the events around May 10–11, please share what is known.