WEST DALLAS — Three people were killed and a fourth injured in a shooting at a West Dallas short-term rental party early Monday. Dallas Police responded to the 3700 block of Vilbig Road around 12:20 a.m. and found three people who had been shot.

Two victims died at the scene, and a third died at the hospital. A fourth victim was transported to a hospital in a private vehicle and was listed in stable condition, according to police. The shooter remains unknown.

Investigators recovered multiple shell casings outside the rental home. Two of the victims were identified as 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott and 19-year-old Journie Griffin. The name of the third victim has not been released, pending family notification.

"She had just reached a major milestone in graduating, stepping into a new chapter," said Cecilia Griffin.

Earl D. Thomas, a pastor, said: "I rode bicycles in these streets. I was told that whoever was shooting was upstairs, shooting downstairs." He added, "Why, man, to wake up to things like that. Why?... It's heartbreaking. It is heartbreaking."

"That's just so sad. Young kids dying like that, being injured over a party," said neighborhood resident Ivy Gaines.