Ashe resident named suspect after Johnson County deputy shot following chase, armed robbery at Vilas QP

Ashe resident named suspect after Johnson County deputy shot following chase, armed robbery at Vilas QP

JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Johnson County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot and wounded Tuesday following a high-speed chase that began after an alleged armed robbery at the Vilas QP gas station. The suspect was also shot.

Armed Robbery in Vilas Results in Shootout with Johnson County Deputies in Tennessee

April 23, 2025 On April 22, 2025 the Watauga County 911 Communication Center received a call for an armed robbery at the Quality Plus in Vilas. The suspect left the Quality Plus in dark SUV, heading north on US Hwy 421 towards TN. Watauga County Deputies began immediately searching for the suspect. A Deputy spotted the suspect vehicle crossing into TN and Communications made Johnson County aware. Johnson County Deputies located the vehicle near …