1 dead, 1 injured, K-9 shot at home in New Center
NEW CENTER, Tenn. (WATE) — A Sevierville Police K-9 was shot late Friday in the New Center community of Sevier County, according to Sevier County Sheriff Michael Hodges. The TBI released more information on Saturday that the shooting that involved officers left one person dead and one injured.
The TBI reports that it happened around 8:15 p.m. when law enforcement were at a house on Holly Drive, off Old Newport Highway, to follow up on an incident involving a felony evading charge. The identity of the person being arrested was not released.
According to the TBI, when officers approached the residence, there was an exchange of gunfire between someone inside the residence and officers outside. The circumstances are still being investigated.
Hodges said the K-9, who has not been identified, has been taken to Knoxville veterinary hospital and was in surgery.
Two people were also seriously injured, Hodges said. The TBI released Saturday morning that one person was dead inside the home. Their identities and the cause of their injuries were not released.
The TBI said two sheriff’s deputies and a city officer were transported for minor, non-gunshot-related injuries.
Because it is an officer-involved shooting, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated.
Source: WATE 6 On Your Side
