Fulton County Marshal's Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 28, 1977
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 28, 1977
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Deputy Marshal Larry Folds was shot and killed as he responded to a distress call from another officer who had been shot and wounded at 1483 Westwood Avenue S.W.
The first officer was shot while trying to evict two men from a house. As the altercation was occurring, Deputy Marshal Folds was exiting his patrol car. He was struck by gunfire aimed at the three officers at the doorway. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
One of the men was killed, and the other was taken into custody and charged with Marshal Folds' murder. The man that was killed was the shooter of Officer Larry Barkwell of the Atlanta Police Department.
Deputy Marshal Folds had served with the Fulton County Marshal's Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, mother, and sister. His father had served with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.