Callaway County deputies respond to shots-fired scene; two injured, suspect believed to have fled

PORTLAND, Mo. (KMIZ)

Callaway County deputies and several law enforcement agencies have responded to a shots-fired scene near Paradise Lakes in Portland, according to a Friday evening post on its social media.

In an update at 12:02 a.m., Callaway County Sheriffs office announced that it is believed that the suspect fled his residence prior to law enforcement arrival and deputies have expanded their search area.

According to the update, the suspect was last seen wearing black shorts, no shirt, and is a white male.

The sheriff’s office wrote that two people have suffered serious injuries, but the injuries did not occur from gunfire. The victims were evacuated by law enforcement. The sheriff’s office wrote that its special response team is on the scene with an armored vehicle.

“Anyone near Paradise Lakes should lock their doors and vehicles and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement via 911,” the post says. “This is still an active scene, and no further information is available at this time.”

The Fulton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol are assisting and on the scene, the post says.