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Second suspect caught in 'execution-style shooting' in Cameron

Police arrested James Roy Whitfield for his alleged role in the execution-style shooting of a man during what police called a drug deal gone bad in Cameron.

TEMPLE, Texas — Cameron police arrested the second man wanted in connection with the shooting of a man in September.

Police had been looking for James Roy Whitfield, 24, since Keelon Williams, 28, was shot on September 13.

Whitfield and another man, Atorious Marquis Williams, 21, met Keelon Williams in the 1600 block of North Crocket Ave., according to Cameron police. Police said they were meeting for a drug deal and when it went bad, Keelon Williams was shot in the face execution style.

Keelon survived, according to police, and was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in critical condition.

Cameron police, along with the Texas Rangers, the Bell County Sheriff's Office and Temple police arrested Atorious in Temple on October 1.

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