Brian Scott Vieyra, 34, male, Hispanic/Latino, was found shot inside a crashed red Chevrolet Silverado shortly before midnight on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Victorville, California. Deputies had first responded at about 11:38 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 16900 block of B Street in Old Town Victorville, where they located shell casings and bullet strikes indicating a shooting between two people.
Minutes later, at approximately 11:46 p.m., a second call reported a man down following a collision near Kentwood Boulevard and Palmdale Road; the sole occupant of the pickup, identified as Brian Scott Vieyra of Apple Valley, had multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
Investigators tied the crash scene on Kentwood Boulevard to the earlier shooting on B Street, noting evidence consistent with a drive from the Old Town area before the truck came to rest near Palmdale Road. Crime scene personnel documented the Silverado in the center divider with visible front-end damage and significant blood around the vehicle while Victorville Public Works assisted with road closures as detectives worked the area. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division—Homicide Detail assumed the case.
Authorities publicly identified the victim as Brian Scott Vieyra, 34, and confirmed he was alone in the truck when he was shot. A community fundraiser organized by family members later referred to him as “BJ,” a devoted father and Apple Valley resident, underscoring the personal loss felt in the High Desert community. Memorial listings noted the date and place of death as August 3, 2025, in Victorville.
As of the latest public updates, no arrests have been announced and the suspect remains at large. Sheriff’s officials asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Detail and provided tip lines for anonymous information. The department’s incident summary lists the case as a murder investigation originating on B Street, with the victim identified as Brian Vieyra, 34, and the suspect described as unknown.
