Roll of Honor
Patrick Thomas Carothers
Incident
Location: Georgia Weapon: Handgun; 9 mm Offender: Shot and killed
Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers was shot and killed as he and other members of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a warrant on a subject in Long County, Georgia.
The man was wanted in South Carolina for attempted murder of police officers, domestic violence, and weapons violations. The task force had tracked the subject to the 11800 block of Tibit Drive in a mobile home park near Ludowici. As the arrest team made entry into the home the subject opened fire, striking Deputy Commander Carothers twice.
Other members of the task force returned fire, killing the subject.
Deputy Commander Carothers was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Deputy Commander Carothers had served with the United States Marshals Service for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Commander Carothers gave the United States Department of Justice 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Commander Carothers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Commander Patrick Thomas Carothers is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Thomas Carothers's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Thomas Carothers Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Thomas Carothers is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Thomas Carothers was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
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