A man has been arrested in Autauga County after he allegedly shot at a medical helicopter, officials confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.

At about 4:20 a.m. Sept. 17, a medical helicopter was dispatched to County Road 51 in Autauga County, where the helicopter had to use an open pasture as a landing zone, said Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell.

While the helicopter was trying to land, Harrell said that "several shots were fired at the medical helicopter," resulting in a flight nurse being struck by a ricocheting bullet.

When the Autauga County deputies arrived, Harrell said they located the alleged source of the shots — 48-year-old Peter Ellison, who was arrested on the scene.

Ellison was later booked into the Autauga County Metro Jail, charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle, an

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