Monroe County Deputy Shot While Serving Warrant, Sheriff Says

Monroe County deputy shot while serving warrant, sheriff says.(Courtesy: MCSO)

Monroe County Deputy Shot While Serving Warrant, Sheriff Says

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is recovering after being shot Sunday afternoon while attempting to serve a search warrant.

MCSO officials say crews responded to a home on Reed Springs Road for a downed tree in the roadway.

The man living in the home, Richard Brown, had an active felony warrant for his arrest out of Loudon County.

A deputy tried to speak to Brown, but he went back into the residence and started making threats.

More crews were called in to execute the warrant; that’s when a deputy was shot in the arm. The deputy was taken to UT Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Brown later surrendered and was taken to the Monroe County jail.

Monroe County deputy shot while serving warrant, sheriff says. (Courtesy: MCSO)

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