LONG COUNTY, Ga. -- A U.S. Deputy Marshal from metro Atlanta was shot and killed while serving a warrant in Long County, Ga. according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
The U.S. Marshal Service identified him as Patrick Carothers, age 53, a deputy commander and 26-year veteran. He leaves a wife and five children. His family lives in the metro Atlanta area, while Marshal Carothers was living near Macon, where he was based.
According to a news release, Marshal Carothers was part of a team executing a warrant for Dontrell Montrese Carter.
Carter was wanted for attempted murder of police officers, domestic violence and unlawfully discharging a weapon in September in Sumter County, S.C.
The team found Carter in a single-wide trailer near the 11800 block of Tibit Drive near Ludowici.
The team was entering the home when Marshal Carothers was struck twice, and the team returned fire, hitting Carter multiple times.
Marshal Carothers was taken to Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, where he died.
Carter, the suspect, later died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.
According to the news release, David Harlow, deputy director of the U.S. Marshal Service, made this statement; “Our deputies and law enforcement partners face dangers every day in the pursuit of justice nationwide. The fugitive who killed Deputy Commander Carothers was extremely dangerous, wanted for trying to kill law enforcement officers and deliberately evading authorities. Pat is a hero and our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and five children.”
U.S. Marshal from metro Atlanta killed serving warrant
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Condolences to your family, friends and Brothers in the Service and LE that knew you.
The U.S. Marshal Service identified him as Patrick Carothers, age 53, a deputy commander and 26-year veteran. He leaves a wife and five children. His family lives in the metro Atlanta area, while Marshal Carothers was living near Macon, where he was based.
According to a news release, Marshal Carothers was part of a team executing a warrant for Dontrell Montrese Carter.
Carter was wanted for attempted murder of police officers, domestic violence and unlawfully discharging a weapon in September in Sumter County, S.C.
The team found Carter in a single-wide trailer near the 11800 block of Tibit Drive near Ludowici.
The team was entering the home when Marshal Carothers was struck twice, and the team returned fire, hitting Carter multiple times.
Marshal Carothers was taken to Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, where he died.
Carter, the suspect, later died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.
According to the news release, David Harlow, deputy director of the U.S. Marshal Service, made this statement; “Our deputies and law enforcement partners face dangers every day in the pursuit of justice nationwide. The fugitive who killed Deputy Commander Carothers was extremely dangerous, wanted for trying to kill law enforcement officers and deliberately evading authorities. Pat is a hero and our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and five children.”
U.S. Marshal from metro Atlanta killed serving warrant
Go with God Marshal.
Condolences to your family, friends and Brothers in the Service and LE that knew you.
