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A U.S. marshal was shot Sunday morning while serving an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old murder suspect at a south Atlanta mobile home park, authorities said.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the officer is “doing well” and is expected to make a full recovery. It’s unclear who shot him or if the officer fired any shots.
A U.S. marshal was shot while arresting a murder suspect near Atlanta early Sunday morning. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
The shooting occurred during the arrest of 19-year-old Antonio Murgado Jr., who was wanted on a felony murder charge for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of James Knight last week.
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Knight, 19, was shot and killed during a drug deal on July 16, authorities said.
Murgado was out on bond at the time of the alleged slaying for armed robbery and possession of methamphetamine in two different Georgia counties, 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 was killed. He will face charges of murder, armed robbery, use of telecommunications device to facilitate a crime, making false statements and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.
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A 14-year-old boy whose identity has not been released was also arrested in connection with Knight’s July 19 slaying.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.