Georgia fire chief shot dead while helping driver who hit deer in Alabama
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Authorities in rural Alabama say they will charge a man with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a Georgia fire chief, who approached his home Sunday night while trying to assist a driver stranded in the road. The driver had hit a deer and couldn't call for help because of poor cell phone service, CBS News affiliate WRBL reported.
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Main Idea: A Georgia fire chief was shot and killed in Alabama while trying to help a stranded driver, and police say they will charge the suspected shooter with murder.
Key Points:
- The fire chief, James Bartholomew Cauthen, stopped to help after a driver hit a deer and could not get help because of weak cell service.
- Cauthen and the driver went to another home nearby seeking help when a man inside, William Randall Franklin, allegedly opened fire.
- Cauthen died at the scene, while the driver and Franklin were both wounded and taken for medical care.
- Coweta County Fire Rescue said it was deeply saddened by Cauthen’s death and praised him as a dedicated and kind colleague.
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The shooting adds fear for rural travelers and first responders, and it may raise pressure for better emergency response and gun safety in small communities.
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