$1,000 reward offered for information about police involved shooting

Update:

A $1000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the subject in the car that was stopped. If this vehicle is seen, please do not attempt to engage the subject. Call 911 and report the information.

Original:

A Martin County deputy escaped unharmed after a gun went off during a struggle with a man he pulled over early Monday morning.

Meanwhile, the Martin County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in providing information about the suspect that was involved in the shooting.

The suspect is a white male, believed to be approximately six feet tall. He was wearing a black hooded shirt and blue jeans during the encounter. The suspect is considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting or a possible suspect is asked to contact the Martin County Sheriff’s Department at 812-247-3726.

The incident occurred at about 5:16 a.m. when Deputy Danny Salmon pulled over a light colored 2012 to 2017 Dodge Dart on Mobley Road about four miles north of Shoals. As Deputy Salmon began speaking with the driver, the driver pulled out a handgun and attempted to point it at Salmon.

Salmon and the driver began struggling for the weapon when the driver pulled the trigger, firing a round at Salmon and narrowly missing him.

The driver then attempted to flee the scene with his vehicle, dragging Salmon for a short distance. Salmon pulled his weapon and fired one shot at the driver.

The driver traveled east on State Road 450 near Trip Road before Salmon lost sight of him.

No license plate information is available due to it being obscured by dirt on the vehicle.