Friendly Fire Wounds McMinn County Deputy

A case of friendly fire wounds a McMinn County deputy assisting Etowah officers in an investigation.

Deputy Brad Johnson,along with police officers was executing an outstanding warrant on Judson Green at a residence just outside of Etowah early this morning.

Green attempted to flee the scene and officers opened fire on his car, one of the six shots fired by officers ricocheted and hit Deputy Johnson in the torso.

Johnson, who was wearing ballistic body armor, was not injured but was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center for evaluation and was later released.

Deputy Johnson did not fire his gun during the incident.