Man believed to have also fired shots in Marshall County Tuesday morning

A suspected gunman has died after a shootout with law enforcement officials in Blount County.The officer-involved shooting happened near the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 79 in Brooksville.Kent said the man fired a shotgun at three vehicles, hitting three people.The victims were taken to the hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening.According to Kent, shots were also reported near Rocky Hollow Road.The incident ended around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday when the gunman opened fire on law enforcement officials, Kent said. They returned fire, killing the man.Deputy Tim Kent said the suspect was also involved in a shooting earlier Tuesday morning in Marshall County, where he was accused of shooting at a Kilpatrick concrete truck. No one was injured in that incident. A portion of Highway 278 remains closed while authorities investigate.

A suspected gunman has died after a shootout with law enforcement officials in Blount County.

The officer-involved shooting happened near the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 79 in Brooksville.

Kent said the man fired a shotgun at three vehicles, hitting three people.

The victims were taken to the hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening.

According to Kent, shots were also reported near Rocky Hollow Road.

The incident ended around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday when the gunman opened fire on law enforcement officials, Kent said. They returned fire, killing the man.

Deputy Tim Kent said the suspect was also involved in a shooting earlier Tuesday morning in Marshall County, where he was accused of shooting at a Kilpatrick concrete truck. No one was injured in that incident.

A portion of Highway 278 remains closed while authorities investigate.