MARION COUNTY, MO. -- UPDATE, 11:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10:

A mistrial has been declared in the trial of former Marion County sheriff's deputy Larry Uhlmeyer.

Brent Engel with the Hannibal Courier-Post reports the jury was deadlocked.

Uhlmeyer was on trial for the 2007 shooting of James Rudd.

The incident took place during a confrontation in the garage of Uhlmeyer's home along Highway 6 in Taylor.

Rudd's injuries left him paralyzed from the neck down.

A hearing date has been set for April 7, 2010 to pick a date for a new jury trial.

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UPDATE, 11:20 a.m., Thursday, March 10:

Brent Engel with the Hannibal Courier-Post reports a mistrial has been declared in the case against Larry Uhlmeyer.  We'll have more information later here on www.connecttristates.com and on KHQA's newscast at 5, 6 and 10 p.m.

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There are some dramatic developments this morning in the trial of former Marion County sheriff's deputy Larry Uhlmeyer.

Brent Engel with the Hannibal Courier-Post reports the jury has taken two votes, and remains deadlocked.

The judge has given additional instructions, urging the jury to make "every reasonable effort" to reach a verdict.

If the jury remains deadlocked after further deliberations, a mistrial could be declared.

Uhlmeyer is on trial for the 2007 shooting of James Rudd.

The incident took place during a confrontation in the garage of Uhlmeyer's home along Highway 6 in Taylor.

Rudd's injuries left him paralyzed from the neck down.