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GIBSON COUNY, Tenn.—We are working to get further details on a police pursuit that took law enforcement from Madison County to Gibson County Saturday afternoon.
Tipsters say the incident started with a possible car jacking in Madison County leading to the pursuit.
Details are limited but our crews arrived on scene in Gibson County to observe multiple law enforcement including Madison County Sheriff, Gibson County Sheriff, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and THP.
Gibson County Fire along with other medical services including Humboldt Rescue, Gibson EMS and Air Evac units were also present.
We also witnessed a red car that was wrecked and the scene was marked off with crime scene tape.
Bystanders say they heard shots fired and also reported seeing at least two suspects apprehended.
We reached out to Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas, who told us the incident is being investigated by TBI.
We also received the following media release from the office of Fredrick H. Agee, District Attorney, 28th Judicial District that stated the following:
“Our office is aware of the high-speed pursuit today that started in Madison County and ended in Gibson County. We have requested assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with the investigation.”
We reached out to TBI for information but have not yet received a statement.
Stay Tuned to WBBJ 7 on air and online as we continue to follow this news story.
ORIGINAL STORY:
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipsters have alerted us to a police chase. Tipsters say a red car was being tailed by multiple law enforcement vehicles. It is believed it began in Madison County and continued into Gibson County. We were also told a wreck occurred in Gibson Co., possibly related to the chase and involves a police vehicle.
Stay tuned to WBBJ on air and online as we continue to follow this breaking news story.
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