An armed robbery at a drive-thru window near Boone escalates into a dramatic chase and shootout, resulting in one deputy being shot. Authorities report that the suspect, 41-year-old Joey Allen Ponce, robbed the Quality Plus convenience store before fleeing, prompting a pursuit that concluded with the suspect firing at officers seven miles away in Mountain City, Tennessee.
Video footage captures the moments following the incident, showing deputies escorting the injured officer to Watauga Medical Center. The deputy, who sustained a leg injury, has been released from the hospital, while Ponce remains hospitalized. This incident underscores the heightened risks law enforcement faces during routine operations and the ongoing investigations into the robbery and subsequent violence.
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