Alabama Man Faces Murder Charges After Fatal Shooting of Georgia Fire Chief Aiding Stranded Motorist
Chambers County, AL — A tragic incident unfolded in rural Alabama where a Georgia fire chief was fatally shot while attempting to assist a stranded motorist. The victim, identified as James Bartholomew Cauthen, 54, served as a fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia. On Sunday night, he came upon a driver who had collided with a deer and had trouble contacting help due to poor cell service. Cauthen, who was working on a …