CAMERON, Texas — The Cameron Police Department is looking for at least one suspect following a shooting at Cameron Associates Apartments on Tuesday afternoon.
According to a release from the Milam County Sheriff's Office, Cameron police was notified of a shooting at 1:15 p.m. in the area of 9th Street and Polk Avenue in Cameron.
Cameron PD requested support from the Milam County Sheriff's Office to find the suspect or suspects involved. Milam County officers arrived on the scene to assist after at least one suspect reportedly ran inside an apartment at the Cameron Associates Apartments complex.
Officers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers surrounded the apartment while Cameron PD obtained a search warrant.
Officers who reportedly searched the apartment did not find anyone inside.
Authorities soon learned that the suspect or suspects were possibly in a vehicle trying to get away, according to the release.
An unauthorized Code Red alert was sent out, leading to Cameron ISD schools being put on a brief lockdown.
The alert was reportedly not approved by the Sheriff's Office prior to being sent out.
Cameron PD is asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact 254-697-6574.