Grant Dunbar

Grant Dunbar was a 24-year-old Black man from Ferriday, Louisiana, born on December 17, 1998. He was the son of Tyrone Dunbar and Deshana Goings and was survived by his parents, three sisters, grandparents, and his fiancée, Ruth Meredith. He also left behind a large extended family of aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends who cherished his memory.

On the afternoon of Sunday, April 2, 2023, Grant’s life was cut short by gun violence. According to Ferriday Police Chief Sam King, police found Grant shot to death in broad daylight at a residence located in the area of Fifth Street and Georgia Avenue in Ferriday.

The Ferriday Police Department immediately began an investigation into the fatal shooting. Their work led to the identification of three women as suspects in connection with Grant's death. The three individuals were identified as Deandra Marie Griggs, Jacqueline Jackson, and Dantrieze Tyree Scott.

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Griggs, Jackson, and Scott appeared in Seventh Judicial District Court for their arraignment. All three were formally charged with murder in the shooting death of Grant Dunbar. As of July 2023, the case against the three women was proceeding through the court system.