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Tennessee officer shot, suspect wounded

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a man suspected of wounding an officer in Tennessee was shot a short time later by other officers during an exchange of gunfire. The Metro Nashville Police Department said in a tweet that the officer was in critical condition shortly after the shooting and asked the public to be on the lookout for the suspect. Minutes later, police said the suspect engaged police officers and was wounded during an exchange of gunfire. They said the man was taken to a hospital. Police said 33-year-old Officer Donovan Coble suffered a gunshot wound to his side after responding to a report of an armed man breaking into vehicles. No other officers were injured. No further details were immediately released.

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