A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy was shot and airlifted to a hospital yesterday and a suspected gunman was killed.

The incident took place near Westmoreland, 50 miles northeast of Nashville. Macon County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in the 1700 block of West Stinson Road amid reports of a man with a firearm acting irrationally and scaring people.

Once at the scene, 48-year-old Nathaniel Damien Raabe ignored commands for law enforcement to put down his weapon. Raabe then reportedly shot at them. The officers returned fire, prompting Raabe to take cover inside a home.

A deputy was shot during the exchange. He was identified as Sgt. Kyle Petty, a 15-year veteran of the force. Petty was wearing a bullet-proof vest and was hit in the back and leg. He was flown to a hospital and is expected to survive.

As more officers arrived at the scene, Raabe exited the house with the weapon, which he reportedly put to his head, before he allegedly opened fire again. Deputies returned fire and Raabe was struck. He reportedly staggered back into the home and was found dead inside.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident.