A BLUE alert was sent to cell phones across Texas as cops launched a hunt for a suspected gunman driving a white Cadillac that was "covered in bullet holes", according to reports.
Deputy Chip Wood was hit in the chest while he was trying to carry out a traffic stop in Jolly on Monday.
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The officer was hit in his bulletproof vest but is expected to recover from the injuries sustained, according to NBC DFW.
It’s believed that the gunman drove away in a four-door white Cadillac.
It’s reported that the car has a broken or damaged rearview window and possible bullet holes, according to KWTX.
Cops tried to stop the gunman, who is thought to be in his mid-20s, from escaping but were unsuccessful.
Clay County sheriff Jeffrey Lyde said: “We threw a net around this place and unfortunately didn't get him. I'm hoping that he's leaking somewhere.”
A Blue Alert was sent to residents in cities across Texas.
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The alert is usually sent when a cop has been shot or killed or when a suspect is on the run.
Sheriff Lyde added: "To the guy who did this today, you didn't get my guy.
"You shot him in the vest. You didn't get him. But we are going to get you. Bet that."
A reward of $5,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest.
Texans with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (940) 322-9888.
