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McMinn County deputy shoots, kills suspect in Athens, Tenn.

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photo A police chase turned deadly after the suspect was shot while running from deputies in McMinn County.
Arkansas-North Carolina Live Blog

A police chase turned deadly after the suspect was shot while running from deputies in McMinn County this morning.

Around 11:30 a.m., a deputy went to the house at 1551 County Road 250 to serve a warrant on Theft Over $60,000.

As the deputy approached the house, the suspect ran and the deputy followed.

Continue reading at WRCB.