US marshal shot dead serving arrest warrant in Louisiana

Clarence Frazier Jr charged with murder over killing of Drew Hanson and could face death penalty if convicted A federal agent was fatally shot while trying to help authorities capture a man who failed to show up to his sexual battery trial in Louisiana, according to the US justice department. Clarence Frazier Jr, 48, was charged with murder in the killing of deputy US marshal Drew Hanson, authorities said. Frazier could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if he is eventually convicted of murdering Hanson. The justice department said Hanson was participating in a joint law enforcement operation to arrest Frazier in the Louisiana city of Alexandria for having failed to attend his trial on a sexual battery charge. According to federal prosecutors, US marshals and local sheriff’s office deputies obtained a search warrant for Frazier’s home on Monday and identified themselves once they arrived there. Authorities said they eventually forced entry into Frazier’s home and found him barricaded in his bedroom. Frazier allegedly opened fire at officers, striking Hanson and wounding him mortally. Frazier was arrested after a standoff. Officials said he was injured during that standoff