Tennessee police officer shot in standoff with armed suspect
The deputy is in critical condition
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Tennessee police officer has been shot in a standoff with an armed suspect.
Deputies attempted to pull over a driver who had outstanding arrest warrants, however, the suspect would not pull over and continued to drive home, Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said according to News 5 WCYB.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As deputies approached the house, they were shot at by someone inside the residence. The shooter hit one deputy who is now in critical condition at a hospital.
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Some Sullivan County residents are now being asked to stay indoors after the suspect has barricaded himself inside the home.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is managing the investigation and Sheriff Cassidy is asking people to pray for the deputy.