US Marshal Patrick Carothers shot, killed while trying to make arrest in Georgia; Person in custody

LONG COUNTY, GA  - Authorities say a US Deputy Marshal was shot and killed on Friday while serving a warrant in Southeast Georgia. 

An investigation is under way into the shooting death of the deputy who has been identified as 53-year-old Patrick Carothers. Someone is in custody according to the US Marshal’s Public Affairs office.

The incident happened around 9 a.m. in Long County when Carothers attempted to enter a single-wide trailer in a trailer park to apprehend Dontrell Carter he was shot twice. Authorities retued fire, hitting Carter multiple times, killing him, according to a spokesman with the US Marshal Service Public affairs office

Investigators say Carter was wanted for attempted murder of police officers after firing on them during a domestic incident in South Carolina and evading authorities .He was "extremely dangerous", the US Marshal's service said.

A US Marshal has been gunned down in a shoot-out with fugitive Dontrell Montese Carter (pictured) in rural Georgia

”Our deputies and law enforcement partners face dangers every day in the pursuit of justice nationwide, said U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Director David Harlow. ”Pat is a hero and our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and five children.

Carothers, a 26-year veteran of the US Marshals Service, had served as the deputy commander of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force for more than a year.

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