Asia Marie Scott, 22, of DeRidder, Louisiana, was killed in a shooting during a birthday party in Newton, Texas, on January 11, 2026. The shooting occurred about 12:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Kerr Street in the Hill neighborhood. Officers found multiple people with gunshot wounds; Scott was taken by ambulance to Jasper Memorial Hospital where she died despite CPR and life-saving efforts. Three other men were wounded and survived.

Family described Scott as a devoted mother whose child was her world and remembered her for a bright smile and caring nature. The community held a gathering a week after her death to mourn and call for peace amid other local shootings. The investigation remains open; Newton police say fear of retaliation has limited witness cooperation, no arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone attended the party or saw activity in the 500 block of Kerr Street around midnight on January 11, what did they notice that might help investigators?