Sevier County Deputy Shot

Kenneth Smith

The sheriff in Little River County says someone shot a Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Deputy early Saturday morning. It happened during a chase with a suspect, which ended in Little River County north of Foreman on Highway 41. It’s believed the deputy’s injuries are non-life-threatening. The sheriff in Little River County says the chase involved a suspect named Kenneth Smith, 37. They think he’s the one who shot the deputy.