MARSHFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities are searching for a potentially “armed and dangerous” Rockland man accused of shooting and killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Marshfield on Monday night, officials said.

Allen Warner, 47, is believed to have fled the area in a gray Toyota Corolla, according to Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz.

Officers responding to an “active shooter” situation near Furnace Street about 5:53 p.m. were told that a man dressed in all black had just fled the scene, according to the Marshfield Police Department.

The man, later identified as Warner, allegedly pulled out a gun while driving after a dispute and shot his wife, causing the car to crash, according to 7’s Jonathan Hall.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to a local hospital, where she died.

A perimeter was set up as scores of law enforcement officers using canine teams and a state police helicopter scoured the area for any sign of Warner.

“If you see him or that vehicle, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately,” Cruz said.

Residents were urged to stay away from the area, stay inside and to lock their doors.

Volleyball teams from Duxbury and Marshfield high schools, playing against each other at Marshfield High School, were temporarily locked down during the hunt for Warner.

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