A man wanted in a Massachusetts homicide is in an Atlanta hospital after a shooting Tuesday in DeKalb County involving the U.S. Marshals Service, officials said.
The shooting happened around 1:15 p.m. as marshals were trying to arrest 32-year-old Kevin Barton at the intersection of Rockbridge Road and South Indian Creek Drive, according to the GBI. Barton had outstanding warrants for murder and weapons charges, officials said.
“Barton ran from deputies and while running away, Barton pulled a gun from his clothing and raised it towards a deputy,” the GBI stated. “One deputy fired his gun, hitting Barton.”
Barton was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he is said to be stable, according to the state agency. No members of law enforcement were injured during the incident.
DeKalb police will file additional charges against Barton from the shooting, which remains under investigation by the GBI. Afterward, the case will be given to the DeKalb District Attorney’s Office for review.
The incident was the 38th officer-involved shooting the state agency has been asked to investigate in 2024 and the third since Monday. At this point last year, the GBI had opened investigations into 47 such shootings.
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate.
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