An armed stolen car suspect is now behind bars in Henderson County after leading police on an hours-long hunt near Athens.
It all began Thursday afternoon when Sheriff's investigators found a stolen car at a home near the Trinity Valley Community College. When they approached the vehicle, a man aimed a rifle at them.
Police reports say a deputy fired a shot but missed and the man later identified as Raymond Loden. He then got away on foot.
The college was put on lock-down and those living in the area were warned that an armed man was on the run.
Rumors spread that Loden was a shooter but Athens police said that was not true.
The manhunt ended when Loden was arrested with no further resistance.
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