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

A Johnson County Tennessee deputy was reportedly shot after a chase involving a robbery suspect fleeing from Vilas.

The high-speed chase began after an alleged armed robbery at the Vilas QP gas station. The chase reportedly ended after a crash just before Mountain City. The suspect was also reportedly shot.

A large police presence was seen by Kenneth Reece escorting an ambulance down Highway 105 in Boone around 1:25pm.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.