Key facts
- Deputy US Marshal Drew Hanson was killed in the line of duty in Alexandria, Louisiana.
- Hanson was participating in an operation to arrest Clarence Frazier Jr. for failing to attend his sexual battery trial.
- Authorities forced entry into Frazier's home, where he allegedly opened fire on law enforcement.
- Frazier has been charged with murder and could face life imprisonment or the death penalty.
- Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated Hanson died protecting the community.
Deputy US Marshal Drew Hanson was fatally shot on Monday while participating in a law enforcement operation to arrest Clarence Frazier Jr. in Alexandria, Louisiana. Frazier, 48, had failed to appear for his trial on a sexual battery charge. According to the US Justice Department, marshals and local deputies obtained a search warrant for Frazier's home. Upon forcing entry, authorities found Frazier barricaded in his bedroom, and he allegedly opened fire on officers, striking Hanson mortally. Frazier was arrested after a standoff and taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident. He has been charged with murder in connection with Hanson's death and could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted. Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that Hanson "paid the ultimate price while protecting our communities" and that his sacrifice would not be forgotten.