Deputy injured, suspect airlifted after 60-mile chase ends in Avery County standoff

A multi-county pursuit that began with an attempted arrest in Buncombe County ended with a barricade situation and a suspect hospitalized.

Avery County, NC – A standoff in Avery County ended Monday after a suspect who fled deputies during an attempted arrest was taken into custody and airlifted to a hospital, authorities confirmed. The incident followed a 60-mile chase that began in Buncombe County and stretched across multiple jurisdictions.

Deputies initially responded to a residence in Buncombe County to serve an arrest warrant when another individual at the home ran from the scene, triggering the pursuit. During the inc...