Coweta County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen served in Georgia for more than 24 years

A fire chief died in Alabama after being shot and killed while trying to help a driver who struck a deer, police say.

The Coweta County Fire Rescue in Georgia is now mourning the loss of Battalion Chief James "Bart" Cauthen, who they described as an "amazing, hard-working man with a gentle soul" who served the department for more than 24 years. The shooting unfolded Sunday afternoon. -- More...