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Police release photo of South Williamsport man sought after reports of shots fired in Woodward Township

The woman driving this SUV crashed in the northbound lane of Route 220 near Pine Run Road in Woodward Township on Thursday afternoon while reportedly being pursued by a man in a,pickup truck. There were reports that shots were fired. State police confirmed no one was injured.PHILIP HOLMES/Sun-Gazette

While pursuing his ex-female paramour in his pickup truck on Route 220 on Thursday afternoon, the driver first rammed her SUV and then fired one shot in her direction from inside the truck, state police confirmed.

No one was injured in the shooting that occurred near Queneshaque Road about 3:30 p.m.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the alleged driver, Adam Taylor, 47, of South Williamsport, who has been charged with several offenses, including attempted homicide, police said.

A news release stated the shooting happened in the southbound lanes of Route 220. After the shooting, the woman’s SUV crashed, landing in the northbound passing lane, just north of Pine Run Road.

“After ramming her vehicle, the man retrieved a rifle and fired one round through his windshield,” the release, issued about 7:30,p.m.

Believing the driver was involved in the Route 220 crash and reported shots-fired call, numerous police officers took part in stopping a pickup truck at the foot of the Maynard Street off-ramp of Route 220 North in the city on Thursday afternoon. The driver was not involved, and was released, police said. PHILIP HOLMES/Sun-Gazette

The man then drove a short distance before abandoning his truck and stealing a red Dodge pickup that had a Pennsylvania license plate FM7491C, police said. It was last seen in the 200 block of Allegheny Street in Jersey Shore about 5 p.m , police said.

Taylor was last seen wearing work boots, blue jeans, brown hooded sweatshirt, and a brown/black trucker style hat, according to a state police press release.

“If the vehicle is seen, contact 911 immediately. The driver is believed to be armed with a rifle,” police said. He is white with facial hair, ” police added.

Following a crash and report of shots being fired on Route 220 in Woodward Township on Thursday afternoon, motorists were detoured off the highway. Truckers waited it out until the road was re-opened about 90 minutes after the crash. PHILIP HOLMES/Sun-Gazette

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