At least 3 individuals, including the suspected juvenile shooter, have been killed, and others injured.
Police say juvenile shooter among the dead.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and it remains unclear whether it was accidental or intentional.
The suspect 24-year-old Andrew Mostyn Jr fled and was subsequently shot and killed by a responding deputy.
A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jace is approximately 3 feet tall, semi-verbal, and has been diagnosed with autism, further heightening concerns for his safety.
Community members said more officers are arriving on scene.
A confrontation between law enforcement and the suspect reportedly occurred near Popeyes, with deputies engaging in a shootout.
Upon his arrival, he encountered 39-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Holmes. Preliminary investigations indicate that Holmes attacked Officer Finley before firing multiple shots, fatally wounding him.
A second victim, a 21-year-old man, was transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound but later succumbed to his injuries.