Tuesday night, the bad guy picked the wrong person to approach.

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According to WIFR, Rockford Police Department responded to "shots fired" on Bell School Road and found out the situation involved a Winnebago County Sheriff.

An attempted robbery of two people inside a vehicle at 1600 Bell School Road, ended with the exchange of gun fire. One of the two victims was a Winnebago County Sheriff.

Several rounds were exchanged, no one was hurt and the bad guy fled southbound.

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