WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Detectives are searching for a man who shot at a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy Tuesday morning while she was driving home from work in West Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach police Detective Lori Colombino said Detective Elisa Galindez spotted a car stopped in the middle of the exit ramp on northbound Interstate 95 at Southern Boulevard and, believing the car was disabled, pulled over in an attempt to help the driver.
Colombino said an armed man got out of the car and fired at Galindez, who was not wearing her uniform.
Colombino said Galindez fired back, called 911 and drove just east of the incident to Southern Boulevard and Flagler Drive.
According to Colombino, a single bullet hole in the window of Galindez's vehicle came from her own gun.
The veteran BSO detective works in the special victims unit, dealing with sex crimes, and lives in Palm Beach County. She has worked for the BSO since January 2004.
The gunman's car is described as an older-model four-door white sedan with dark tint.
Colombino said two men were inside the car.
Authorities believe the incident could have been the result of an attempted carjacking.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Andrea Branch at 561-822-1691.
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