WEVV is reporting the Kentucky State Police are searching for an armed and dangerous man in Muhlenberg County.

KSP is looking for 22 year old Cody N. McIntosh of Dunmor, Kentucky.

Troopers say McIntosh tried to avoid a traffic safety checkpoint at the intersection of US 431 and KY 70 by increasing his speed and firing a gun at police.

Troopers were conducting the checkpoint on Sunday, February 7, at approximately 9:55 p.m. According to troopers at the scene, McIntosh increased his speed and tried to flee by pulling into a yard behind a home on Chumley Lane in the Beech Creek area.

Troopers say he also fired a handgun from the driver’s side window. And when he exited the car, he fired several more shots before running to a wooded area.

McIntosh is described as a white male, 5’7”, 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie & gray sweatpants

Troopers are still searching the Belton area for McIntosh.

If you see McIntosh, dial 911 and DO NOT try to approach him.

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