Standoff in Hardin County

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ALONG WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE AND HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WERE IN A STANDOFF THIS MORNING WITH AN ARMED INDIVIDUAL INSIDE A VEHICLE WITH TWO HOSTAGES. THE INCIDENT STEMMED FROM A VEHICLE PURSUIT THAT WAS INITIATED IN FLORENCE. DURING THE PURSUIT THE DRIVER FIRED SHOTS AT A LAUDERDALE COUNTY DEPUTY. THE STANDOFF OCCURRED ON NEAR THE ALABAMA TENNESSEE STATE LINE ON TENNESSEE STATE HIGHWAY 69 AND ALABAMA HIGHWAY 20. THE ARMED SUBJECT WAS SHOT BY A MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AFTER ONE HOSTAGE WAS RELEASED.

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