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A Knox County sheriff's deputy and a suspect were both shot while exchanging gunfire in East Knox County on Monday night, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
The deputy was shot in the arm and is in stable condition, according to the release. The identity and condition of the suspect, who was shot in the shoulder, had not been released as of 9 p.m.
The deputy responded just after 7 p.m. to a report of an attempted suicide at 115 Noe Hill Lane off Asheville Highway.
The suspect shot at the deputy, and the deputy returned fire, according to the release.
Both the suspect and deputy were taken via ambulances to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
"Say a prayer for the @knoxsheriff deputy shot tonight in East Knox County," Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett wrote in a tweet. "Our men and women in blue put their lives at risk to protect and serve, and they deserve our thanks and prayers."
The Sheriff's Office's Major Crimes unit is investigating. Deputies were still on scene at 8:45 p.m.
This is a breaking news story. More details will be updated.
Reporter Travis Dorman can be reached at travis.dorman@knoxnews.com or on Twitter @travdorman.