By Carol Robinson

al.com

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. — An Alabama nurse was struck by a ricochet bullet during a predawn medical flight landing in an Autauga County pasture.

Sheriff Mark Harrell said Haynes Life Flight was dispatched at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, on a medical call in the area of County Road 51.

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Autauga County volunteer firefighters had set up a landing zone in an open pasture.

As the medical helicopter arrived, shots were fired at the helicopter, striking the right-side window as it approached the landing zone.

A flight nurse was struck.

“One minor injury to a crew member was sustained during the incident, but we are thankful to be able to say that

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