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TBI investigating officer-involved shooting on I-40 in Madison County

Crash blocks I-40 West in Madison County near Exit 87
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MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that followed a reported child abduction on Interstate 40 in Madison County Friday afternoon.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, troopers responded to a reported child abduction involving a vehicle traveling westbound on I-40.

Authorities said the vehicle was stopped near mile marker 87 after a brief pursuit. During the incident, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

The child was recovered unharmed.

The TBI has not yet released additional details about the shooting.

NewsChannel 5 will update this story as more information becomes available.