WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement on the death of Patrick Carothers, the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Marshals Service’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Carothers was killed in the line of duty this morning near Ludowici, Ga., while executing an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted for attempted murder of police officers, domestic violence and unlawfully discharging a weapon.
“Deputy Commander Carothers was a dedicated public servant who worked diligently to make our country a safer place. His family, friends and the entire Marshals Service community are in my prayers. The Marshals Service is tasked with apprehending some of the most dangerous fugitives so they can no longer inflict harm on our communities. It’s an important job and I’m grateful for the brave men and women, like Deputy Commander Carothers, for their service,” Grassley said.
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