A Johnson County Deputy And An Armed Robbery Suspect Were Shot Tuesday Afternoon Following A Pursuit That Ended Near Mountain City. Authorities Say The Incident Began After A Robbery At A Quality Plus Gas Station In Vilas, North Carolina. The Suspect Fled Into Tennessee On U.S. 421, Where A Johnson County Deputy Joined The Chase. The Pursuit Ended At Maymead Quarry, Where The Suspect And Deputy Exchanged Gunfire. Both Were Transported To The Hospital. Their Conditions Have Not Been Released. The Tennessee Highway Patrol And Multiple Agencies Responded To The Scene.