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UPDATE: Police identify 16-year-old shooting suspect in capital murder investigation in Rockdale

Police found two gunshot victims Saturday night, one has succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead
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The Rockdale Police Department is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jonah Flores, who is wanted in connection to the shooting death of Christopher Flores, and aggravated assault of Trevor Everage.

Anyone with credible information is asked to contact Rockdale Police LT. Michael Hubnik or Captain Goodrich at (512) 446-3436. You can also submit a tip anonymously to the Milam County Crime Stoppers at (254) 697-8477.

ORIGINAL STORY

The Rockdale Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old shooting suspect after two victims were found with gunshot wounds in a neighborhood Saturday night.

The Rockdale Police Department said officers responded to the first shots fired call around 7:23 p.m. at a home on the 400 block of East 4th Street, where they found one victim, 20-year-old Trevor Everage, with multiple gunshot wounds.

Then officers found a second victim, 22-year-old Christopher Flores, in the 200 block of 4th Street with multiple gunshot wounds as well.

Both gunshot victims were transported to the Rockdale Airport to be air lifted to Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, but Flores succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead at the airport.

The initial investigation found that the shooting was targeted and connected to an attempted robbery, according to a statement released by the Rockdale Police Department.

Arrest warrants have been issued for the 16-year-old juvenile suspect for capital murder, a capital felony, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a second degree felony.

The Milam County Sheriff's Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks & Wildlife and Milam County Pct 4 Constable are assisting in the investigation.

Anyone with information is encouraged to anonymously submit tips toMilam County Crime Stoppers.