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SWAT team arriving at staging area in Randolph County after a deputy was wounded and a person was taken hostage Saturday, July 9, 2016. The suspect died in the standoff with police. The hostage is safe. (William Thornton /wthornton@al.com)

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including unmarked police cars and armored vehicles, have responded to a standoff in Randolph County on July 8, 2016. One deputy was shot and injured in the incident. (William Thornton/wthornton@al.com)

A Randolph County Sheriff's deputy was shot twice and injured Saturday during a hostage situation, police said.

The deputy was transported to UAB hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.

The suspect is dead following a hostage situation, Randolph County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Larry Clarke said.

The hostage is OK, he said.

The Clay County Web reported a suspect armed with a handgun and rifle held a hostage in a camper.

Randolph County standoff 2 Posted by William Thornton on Saturday, July 9, 2016

The incident occurred in the Swagg Cove Area of Lake Wedowee. The standoff was over just after 5 p.m.

The suspect allegedly set fire to his son's yard, house and car, according to the site. He also allegedly killed his son's dog.

The Anniston Star reported hearing state troopers communicating over radio that a suspect, believed to be 77 years old, shot out the front windshield of a camper and had one or two hostages.

Randolph County deputies fired at the man.

Randolph County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation. Multiple agencies including Helfin police, Oxford police/SWAT team and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency also responded.

Randolph County Road 121 is blocked at County Road 431, according to reports.

Law enforcement is staging at Bethel West Baptist Church on County Road 7 in Randolph County.

The Heflin Police Department posted this to its Facebook page Saturday afternoon: "Please be praying for our Randolph County brother pfficers, Heflin PD officers, and all other L.E. officers responding to assist in stopping the Madness in Randolph County."