Sergeant Marc Andrew McIntyre, Spalding County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Sergeant Marc Andrew McIntyre

Spalding County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Friday, December 29, 2023

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Marc Andrew McIntyre

Sergeant Marc McIntyre was shot and killed from ambush while responding to a domestic disturbance call on Vineyard Road, near Deason Street, in Griffin.

He and another deputy were walking across the home's yard when a male subject opened fire with a shotgun from an upstairs window. Sergeant McIntyre was killed, and the other deputy was wounded. Other responding deputies were able to rescue Sergeant McIntyre from the front yard. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The man barricaded himself inside the home for several hours. He was eventually taken into custody by members of a regional SWAT team. The man continued to threaten deputies as he was removed from the scene.

Sergeant McIntyre was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office for over 11 years. He is survived by his daughter, son, brother, fiancee, fiancee's son, and granddaughter.

Bio

Age 55
Tour 11 years
Badge 208
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender In custody

ambush, domestic

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Sgt. McIntyre,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not jus as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border PatrolRetired)

December 29, 2024