Funeral services have been announced for a Georgia battalion chief who was killed in Alabama while trying to help a driver who hit a deer.

James Bartholomew "Bart" Cauthen was deeply beloved by the Coweta County Fire community and in his hometown of Moreland, Georgia.

Coweta County Fire Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen was helping a driver who'd struck a deer when a nearby resident opened fire on them, according to local authorities.

An Alabama fire battalion chief remembered as a brother, leader, and mentor was shot and killed in Alabama on Sunday trying to help a driver who'd hit a deer.

A resident in the area opened fire on Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen and the driver as they walked up his driveway for help.

Coweta County Fire Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen was helping a driver who'd struck a deer when a nearby resident opened fire on them, according to local authorities.

Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen was shot and killed while trying to help a stranded driver who'd hit a deer.