PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dozens of people showed up to the Jimmy's Market in Pigeon Forge after the Slammedenuff car show, and multiple police agencies responded Saturday night, according to authorities.

The Pigeon Forge chief of police said there was a "large gathering" from the car show, and the business asked authorities to clear the parking lot.

"Because of the amount of calls we have received from the business this week, we already had officers in the area," Richard Catlett said.

He added that the business decided to close.

Numerous claims are circulating online, including that authorities used tear gas to clear the area, as well as claims of shots fired. Catlett said that they did not deploy or use any tear gas, and no shots were fired, but some vehicles backfire, which can sound

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