VERMILLION COUNTY — A Vermillion County deputy was taken to the hospital after they were shot Friday night, according to Indiana State Police.
Sgt. Matt Ames tells WRTV the shooting happened near the town of Dana.
Just before 7 p.m., law enforcement began a pursuit with a vehicle after finding out that the driver was wanted for attempted murder.
The pursuit began in Illinois and crossed over into Indiana.
At one point, the suspect got out of the vehicle and shot at police, striking Deputy Joey Wilson in the leg. ISP Sgt. Matt Ames says Wilson has non-life threatening injuries, but surgery is planned for Saturday.
Wilson has been with the department for about five years.
Ames says the suspect eventually went into a barn and broke through the door on a stolen farm truck. Several officers then fired at the suspect.
The suspect was then taken to a local hospital before being lifelined to Indianapolis. The suspect condition has not been released.
Police identified the suspect as a 46 -year-old man from Urbana, Illinois. WRTV does not release names until the suspect has been formally charged.
"I was on my way to the scene to assist with the pursuit when I heard it. You immediately go into, you know, you're worried about your guys, you're worried about him and the guys that are there with him," Sheriff Mike Holtkamp said.
Vermillion County is just north of Terre Haute on the Illinois-Indiana border.
Troopers are investigating the incident and there is no threat to the community.
