TEENAGER ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT IN FREEPORT; ONE INJURED

Posted on May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Several uniformed individuals stand on a roadway near a marked vehicle with flashing lights while securing the hands of another individual whose hands are restrained behind the back. Additional vehicles, personnel, and roadside signs are visible in the background along a tree‑lined area.

WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 15-year-old is facing multiple felony charges following a shooting incident in Freeport Thursday morning.The

Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Stella Drive following a 911 call at 7:44 am.

A perimeter was quickly established, and the Walton Correctional K-9 Team was called out to the scene, as well as the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit.

As a precaution, Freeport Learning Center and Freeport Elementary School were placed on lockdown because of their proximity to the incident.

At 8:36 am, the suspect, Cameron Harris, 15, was arrested on S Jackson Street when he popped out of the woods and ran south across Highway 20.

At this time, it’s believed the shooting was an isolated incident and the result of a domestic dispute between parties known to each other.

Harris is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, tampering with a victim, tampering with physical evidence, resisting without violence, possession of a firearm by a minor, and criminal mischief.

He was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail.

We would like to thank Walton Correctional K-9 Team as well as Florida Fish and Wildlife K-9 Team for assisting in the arrest and subsequent search of the area.