The U.S. Marshals Service sadly confirms that a Deputy U.S. Marshal in the Western District of Louis

The U.S. Marshals Service sadly confirms that a Deputy U.S. Marshal in the Western District of Louisiana was shot and killed today while serving an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Alexandria, La.

The incident involved the U.S. Marshals, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, and Alexandria Police.

The suspect is in custody.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are handling the investigation.

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