GBI identifies murder suspect in DeKalb County shot by U.S. Marshals fugitive task force

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified a murder suspect who was shot by members of U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force.

The shooting happened near Rockbridge Road and Memorial Drive on Tuesday afternoon. NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene for Channel 2 Action News at 4:00 p.m.

The GBI identified the suspect as 32-year-old Kevin Barton, a man from Massachusetts who was wanted for murder.

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The GBI said the man was shot and injured, but no deputies or officers at the scene were.

According to state officials, the incident started around 1:15 p.m. when Task Force Officers were searching for Barton.

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Members of the task force found Barton and deputies tried to arrest him, but he ran away and pulled a gun out, raising it toward a deputy.

Another deputy fired, shooting Barton. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, according to the GBI.

The DeKalb County Police Department will be filing additional charges against Barton for the incident, the GBI said.

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