Killing of Pearl Foster in Georgia in 1942

Incident

Case summary

Pearl Foster (1928-1942), a school girl, was killed by B.M. Barfield in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. Foster had entered a store to buy a sandwich. Barfield was in the store, drunk, and fatally shot her. A trial jury acquitted the assailant.

Victim(s):

Pearl Foster


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

B. M. Barfield

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1942-09-20
Location: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: [ ]
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
Sentence: [ ]


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census records - closed
death certificates - closed
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