US Marshal shot dead in suburban Atlanta while arresting 19-year-old murder suspect
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A U.S. Marshal was shot and killed Sunday morning while serving an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old murder suspect at a trailer park south of Atlanta, officials said.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said the officer is “doing well” and is expected to make a full recovery. It is unclear who shot him or if the officer fired any shots.
A U.S. Marshal was shot while arresting a murder suspect near Atlanta on Sunday morning.
(Fox 5 Atlanta)
The shooting occurred during the arrest of 19-year-old Antonio Murgado Jr., who was wanted for murder for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of James Knight last week.
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Knight, 19, was shot and killed while dealing drugs on July 16, authorities say.
Murgado was on bail at the time of the alleged murder for armed robbery and methamphetamine possession in two different counties in Georgia, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two other suspects have also been arrested for their alleged involvement in Knight’s murder.
Jaiden Chappell, 18, was arrested the day after Knight died. She will face charges of murder, armed robbery, using a telecommunications device to facilitate a crime, making false statements and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to the county sheriff’s office. from Pike.
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An unidentified 14-year-old minor has also been arrested in connection with Knight’s July 19 murder.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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