 Deputy Dennis Hutchinson of the Johnson County Sheriff's Department was shot and injured following a routine traffic stop Tuesday night. Thursday, Mountain Top had the opportunity to speak with Sheriff Doug Saylor about the incident. It was on 201 that the Kentucky State Police and my deputy Hutchinson joined the Painesville City Police. They finally got the gentleman stopped as he entered into Lawrence County on 201. Gunshot was exchanged and my deputy suffered an injury to his forehead above his right eye. He was transported to Pipeville Medical and they were attended to him thankfully. Everything turned out okay and they released him a short time thereafter. The suspect involved in the shooting is Paul Tipton Jr. who according to Saylor is at the hospital at this time after receiving several gunshot wounds. Saylor continues to say that Hutchinson is now at home recovering. I'm very thankful for the other agencies between here and Pike County. They went above and beyond. They did an amazing job. They closed the intersections. They performed amazing feats just to help expedited transport of Deputy Hutchinson to get him to Pipeville Medical so he could get the attention that he needed. They were a blessing themselves just the response that they gave the attention that they gave to get my deputy taken care of. Kentucky State Police is currently conducting the investigation however charges against Tipton are unknown at this time. For Mountain Top News, I'm Joel Hodgell.