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Deputy U.S. Marshal Killed While Serving Arrest Warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana
7/14/2026, 6:26:56 AM
Incident Details
On Monday, July 13, 2026, a deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a fugitive in a south-Alexandria neighborhood. The confrontation occurred at the intersection of Rutland Road and Moor Road near Horseshoe Drive and South MacArthur Drive. Law-enforcement agencies—including the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Alexandria Police Department, Louisiana State Police and the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force—responded to the scene. After a roughly three-hour standoff, the suspect was taken into custody, transported to a local hospital with injuries, and no longer posed a public threat. The FBI New Orleans Field Office is leading the federal investigation, while Louisiana State Police are probing possible state-law violations.
Community Reactions
Neighbors described the incident as unsettling. One resident who heard the gunfire said she “just kept telling them, just get down… because I didn’t know what was going on.” Another described the sound as “boom, boom, boom, boom, boom” and noted that officers retreated after the shots. Local cashier Louis Means said the heavy police presence was “distracting… I couldn’t even do my job.” Community members expressed broader frustration with violence, with Mohammed Gazawaneh stating, “I’m just tired of all the shooting in this city… we need to come together as a community and build from there.”
Official Responses
The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the deputy’s death and that the suspect is in custody. The FBI characterized the shooting as an assault on a federal officer and declined further comment pending the active investigation. Louisiana State Representative Ed Larvadain, III, District 26, issued condolences, saying, “I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and co-workers of the officer that was killed in the line of duty while trying to catch a wanted fugitive earlier this afternoon.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “Fugitive operations are some of the most dangerous situations that law enforcement officers face because they are often pursuing people who know they are wanted, are on alert, and have already decided they are not going to be taken into custody without a fight,” — Tom Chittum, former associate deputy director, ATF
- “It is truly dangerous work.” — Tom Chittum, former associate deputy director, ATF
- “I just kept telling them, just get down. I had them in the room, down. Because I didn’t know what was going on,” — Unnamed resident, Alexandria
- “It was distracting, man. I couldn’t even do my job. It was just distracting, man. You know? Like, not really knowing what was going on, man,” — Louis Means, cashier, Tobacco Plus
- “I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and co-workers of the officer that was killed in the line of duty while trying to catch a wanted fugitive earlier this afternoon. May the officer rest in peace, and his family gain strength from all our prayers during their time of bereavement.” — Ed Larvadain, III, Louisiana State Representative
