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Deputies use drone to locate, monitor barricaded suspect in TN, sheriff’s office says
By Caleb Wethington at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office requested help from a neighboring sheriff’s office for a barricaded suspect situation inside a home where shots were fired over the weekend.Members of the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office SRT Unit responded along with a hostage negotiator on ...
Key takeaway The Stewart County sheriff said that the drone was able to help bring the situation to a safe end, without putting deputies into additional danger.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office requested help from a neighboring sheriff’s office for a barricaded suspect situation inside a home where shots were fired over the weekend.Members of the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office SRT Unit responded along with a hostage negotiator on ...
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