Pamela Miles couldn't believe the violence that occurred outside her front door Wednesday.

A neighbor of the victim, she heard the gunfire while she was taking a shower. The first gunshot caught her attention. Then she heard five more. She thought someone was popping firecrackers at the birthday party nearby.

When she looked outside, Miles said she saw swarms of people running from the scene yelling, "Someone got shot!"

When it was all over, the mother of the child celebrating the birthday was dead, a Childersburg police officer shot in the foot and the child's father -- suspected of shooting the victims -- was shot and injured by another officer, according to news reports and statements from those at the scene.

The shooting is being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigation, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The investigation comes at the request of the Childersburg police chief and the Talladega County District Attorney's Office.

"Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing," an ALEA press release read.

Talladega County Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore told The Daily Home a mother was hosting a child's birthday party when the child's father showed up for visitation.

The two argued and the father got a gun, shot the mother to death and shot a Childersburg police officer called to the scene in the foot, that report continued. Another Childersburg officer shot and injured the father.

In Childersburg, family members are already starting a candlelight vigil for the victim who was shot and killed. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/UXThc4TeQm — Jonece Starr Dunigan (@StarrDunigan) September 15, 2016

Soon after Miles heard the shots, law enforcement swarmed into the neighborhood. As family members cried and screamed in grief, Miles said her heart started to break.

"She was just over (my) house the other day. She and my daughter are good friends," Miles said. "And now you're telling me she is gone?"

Things started to quite down at the scene after law enforcement left the area.

Family members gathered around a candlelight vigil as they talked about their cousin, their niece, their friend. Even with the home taped off with caution tape, Miles said she can still see the victim playing in the front yard with her children or watching them play in the swimming pool she recently bought them.

"Every time you would see her, she was with her children," Miles said.

Miles is asking the community to come together during this tragic time. Every Sunday, she said a group of residents pray under a tree close to the victim's home. She said most of the participants are older and few young people show up.

"We can't stop this violence until we all pray together and work together," Miles said.

More details will be added to this article as more information is released.