White Pine, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The White Pine Police Department is investigating after officers say a road rage incident turned into a deadly shooting Monday morning.

Officers responded to Roy Messer Highway at Exit 4, close to I-81, around 5:00 a.m.

WPPD officials say 20-year-old Jordan Price was shot and killed in the incident which started on Roy Messer and ended with the shooting at a red light near I-81.

The suspect is 59-year-old Derwin Wilds who is facing a charge of voluntary manslaughter.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are assisting in the investigation.

ORIGINAL STORY: The White Pine Police Department is investigating after officers say a road rage incident turned into a shooting Monday morning.

Officers sent to Roy Messer Highway at Exit Four, close to I-81, around 5 a.m.
One person was injured in the shooting and their injuries are said to be life-threatening.

Police say the scene is safe and is not an active shooter situation but are asking motorists to avoid the area.

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GATLINBURG, TN—The Flint Gap Fire is now 75% contained. Yesterday, firefighters hiked into the fire and continued to safely secure the perimeter and put out hot spots. Today fire crews continue to work the fire, mopping up hot spots and remaining areas of heat within the perimeter. Crews have had great success in reducing the threat from the fire. 

After today, the fire team will transition to a Type 4 Incident Commander and will downsize to one ten-person crew—this is a result of decreasing complexity, fire threat and incident complexity. Fire crews will continue to monitor and take additional actions as needed.

The park received a report of the fire (ttps://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/wildland-fire-burning-near-hannah-mountain.htm) burning in a remote area of the park near Hannah Mountain, south of Abrams Creek, the evening of Aug. 26. An investigation revealed several days later that the fire was started by lightning https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/flint-gap-fire-determined-to-be-caused-by-lightning.htm. No structures are threatened at this time. 
 
Parson Branch Road as well as some park trails and backcountry campsites are currently closed due to fire activity. Check the park website for road closures https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm and other updates https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm before visiting. All fire updates are available on the park website https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/newsreleases.htm.