Police in Brazil search for man wanted in shooting investigation, considered armed and extremely dangerous

Police in Brazil need your help finding a man they are saying is armed and extremely dangerous.

Posted: May 15, 2019 4:48 PM

Updated: May 15, 2019 5:01 PM

Posted By: Chris Essex

BRAZIL, Ind. (WTHI) - Police in Brazil need your help finding a man they are saying is armed and extremely dangerous.

According to police, 24-year-old Jay Samual Ellis is wanted in connection to a shooting that happened earlier this month in Brazil.

It happened n May 11th at the Central West Village Apartments.

LINK | POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING AT LOCAL APARTMENT COMPLEX

Ellis is described as 5'01", weighing 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

He is also wanted for a felony charge of dealing meth and a felony charge of possession of meth.

If you any information, call the Clay County Dispatch Center at 812-446-2535, extension 5.

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