El Paso County Sheriff deputy shoots at man who allegedly hit him with car

An El Paso County Sheriff deputy shot at a stolen vehicle Friday morning after the driver allegedly hit the deputy who was attempting to make contact, according to the agency.

The deputy was taken to a local hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, the sheriff’s office said via social media. It’s unclear if the deputy shot the driver because the vehicle sped away, authorities said.

Around 9 a.m., an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputy found a stolen vehicle near Brant Road and Expedition Drive in unincorporated El Paso County, authorities said.

The driver of the stolen vehicle fled the scene, authorities said. A few minutes later, the same deputy found the vehicle in the Windmill Mesa Park area and tried to make contact, officials said. The driver of the vehicle sped away, hitting the deputy, authorities said. The deputy fired at least one round.

The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the vehicle, a 2015 Blue Mazda MPV. If the vehicle is located, authorities said not to approach and call 911.

The deputy will be placed on administrative leave in accord with EPCSO policy.

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