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TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Kingsport

According to TBI, the incident involves the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Carmel Police Department.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting reported in Kingsport Monday morning, TBI agents said.

According to TBI, the incident involves the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Carmel Police Department.

Preliminary information indicates that a deputy with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office spotted a stolen truck that was the subject of a "Be On the Lookout" traveling along Highway 11W in the Allandale section of the county. 

A traffic stop was conducted, but the driver failed to stop, and a chase started. 

An officer with the Mount Carmel Police Department responded to assist. 

The chase continued into the Kingsport City limits for several miles, eventually leading officers to the 200 block of Cherokee Village Drive. 

At the intersection of Cherokee Village Drive and Sequoyah Drive, the occupants abandoned the truck and got into a car that was waiting nearby. 

According to a report, as the car attempted to leave the location, the driver reportedly drove toward the Hawkins County deputy, hitting him.  

Both the Hawkins County deputy and Mount Carmel officer fired shots, striking two of the occupants. 

The car, which had also previously been reported stolen, continued to travel along Cherokee Village Drive until it reached the 400 block, which leads to a dead-end. 

At that point, the occupants ran from the vehicle. 

The two occupants that were injured were located a short distance away. 

They were transported to a local hospital for treatment. 

The officer who was struck by the car sustained injuries and was also transported to a local hospital for treatment. He has since been released. 

At least two other individuals were in the vehicle at the time the incident occurred.

The case is under investigation.

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