Video shows moments after robbery near Boone leads to shootout in Tennessee

Video shows moments after robbery near Boone leads to shootout in Tennessee

An armed robbery outside of Boone led to a chase and an officer being shot in Tennessee this week.

Sheriff: Tennessee deputy, suspect shot after alleged armed robbery in Watauga County leads to chase

JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A deputy with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) and a suspect were shot on Tuesday afternoon after a pursuit, according to the sheriff. Johnson County Sheriff Clifton Worley said a deputy in his office was in the area on Highway 421 when authorities from Watauga County, North Carolina notified them of an armed robbery at a convenience store in Vilas. Proposed Poga retreat faces setback at planning com…

JCSO deputy shot after Watauga armed robbery pursuit

A Johnson County Sheriff's Office deputy was transported to a North Carolina hospital after a shootout at the end of a U.S. 421 pursuit on Tuesday afternoon.

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.

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County

At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Johnson County. At around 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle traveling along Highway 421 just outside of Mountain City that was the subject of a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) out of Watauga County, NC. Preliminary i…

Johnson County Tennessee deputy shot after chase involving robbery suspect from Vilas

UPDATE – Statement from Maymead Materials: Maymead would like to express our sincere thanks to the law enforcement officers of Johnson County Sheriff’s Department in the wake of today’s volatile situation. In the face of extreme circumstances, they protected our community, sought justice, and ultimately experienced hostile fire in the line of duty. Our prayers …