US Marshal was shot while trying to arrest Baltimore man wanted for shooting at police
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A US Marshal was shot and seriously injured Thursday
in Baltimore while trying to arrest a fugitive who shot at police last weekend, law enforcement officials in the city said.
The marshal is recovering from surgery but is on life support in the intensive care unit at a local hospital.
The shooting came as investigators closed in on Donta Green, 30, who was wanted on 19 total charges, including attempted murder and armed robbery, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. Green had allegedly fired at Baltimore Police officers on Saturday at a grocery store, Harrison said.
The shooting suspect was shot by return fire and died, according to Baltimore police.
Credit: Associated Press
A Baltimore Police forensics team enters the house in West Baltimore where a U.S. Marshall was shot while while serving an arrest warrant on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP) Author: Associated Press Updated: 12:04 PM EST February 4, 2021
BALTIMORE 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.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland - A US marshal was shot Thursday (Feb. 4) morning while serving an arrest warrant in Maryland, according to a tweet from the Baltimore Police Department.
CNN reports that the incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. as officials were serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery, according to Don Snider, Commander of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.
While serving the warrant, the fugitive reportedly opened fire on deputies and officials returned fire.
US Marshals deputy shot, suspect killed in Baltimore By Associated Press | February 4, 2021 at 10:16 AM EST - Updated February 4 at 3:52 PM
BALTIMORE (AP) 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.