- Two Tennessee deputies were injured and a kidnapping suspect was killed in a shootout on Interstate 75 on Sunday.
- The incident occurred after a chase that began in Catoosa County, Georgia.
- Tyler L. Roberts, 31, is accused of kidnapping a child and assaulting a police officer.
Two Tennessee deputies were injured and a kidnapping suspect was killed in a shootout on Interstate 75 after a chase that crossed state lines, authorities said.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the investigation began Sunday in Catoosa County, Georgia, after officers attempted to stop Tyler L. Roberts, 31, who was suspected of kidnapping a toddler and assaulting a police officer. announced that it had begun.
The pursuit on Interstate 75 extended into Tennessee, and deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office attempted to apprehend the suspect and deployed a tire deflation device, the statement said.
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After the vehicle stopped, the driver fired at the officers, who returned fire and killed the suspect, according to the TBI.
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Two Hamilton County deputies were injured and taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff’s office said. The 18-month-old baby girl was not injured but was taken to a hospital for evaluation, the statement said.
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“While this case is in the early stages of investigation, it is clear that this individual intended to evade authorities, and it is clear who he would put at risk in the process,” said Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett. I wasn’t concerned about it,” he said. “This incident highlights the incredible dangers our employees face every day while performing their duties.”
No further information was immediately released.
