Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame ( ; 18 April 1973 – 24 March 2018 ) was a lieutenant colonel in the French Gendarmerie nationale and deputy commander of the Departmental Gendarmerie 's Aude unit , who was killed by a terrorist at Trèbes after having exchanged himself for a hostage . French President Emmanuel Macron said that Beltrame deserved " the respect and admiration of the whole nation " and United States President Donald Trump qualified him as a " great hero " . For his bravery and adherence to duty he was posthumously promoted to colonel and made a Commander of the Legion of Honour
a terrorist at Trèbes
Carcassonne and Trèbes attack
Arnaud Beltrame