US Marshals deputy shot, suspect killed in Baltimore
Authorities say a U.S. Marshals Service deputy has been shot and wounded and a suspect has been killed while law enforcement officers served an arrest warrant in Baltimore
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Your support makes all the difference.A U.S. Marshals Service deputy was shot and wounded and a suspect was killed Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire while law enforcement officers served an arrest warrant in Baltimore authorities said.
The suspect was shot by return fire and died after the shooting, which occurred about 6:15 a.m., Baltimore police spokeswoman Lindsey Eldridge said in an email.
The Marshals Service tweeted that the deputy was taken to a Baltimore hospital with serious injuries and was recovering from surgery.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the deputy and his family during this tragic time,” the agency said.
The shooting occurred while members of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force were serving an arrest warrant on a suspect wanted for armed robbery and attempted murder, the Marshals Service said.
“During the arrest warrant service, deputies received gunfire from the fugitive. Deputies returned gunfire. During the exchange, the fugitive was struck as well as the deputy U.S. Marshal,” task force commander Don Snider said.
No other details were immediately available.
"We are gathering more details and will have further updates later," the agency tweeted.