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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Knoxville police have caught the man who they say tried to pull a gun on an officer during a struggle Sunday night. Dustin Dunford, 23, escaped as the officer fired at him, they added. He was rounded up shortly after noon on Monday.
Dunford was charged with Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of a Weapon with Intent to go Armed. He is being held on $80,000.00 bond.
On Sunday, authorities responded to reports of a disturbance at the Express Inn on Dante Road in north Knoxville shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday. An officer approached a group of people demanding to see their hands. When one of them refused a fight ensued, police said.
During the struggle, the suspect reportedly reached for his gun; at which point the officer, who was identified as Joshua Dykes, a six year-veteran with KPD, opened fire and the suspect escaped.
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