Killing of George Barrow in North Carolina in 1930

Incident

Case summary

George Barrow, 25, a farmer, was killed in 1930 by police chief M. M. Jones in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Jones fatally shot Barrow while attempting to arrest him for insulting a white girl. Accounts of the incident varied. In one account, Jones told Barrow to raise his hands and before he could do so, struck him repeatedly on the head with various tools. When Barrow attempted to escape, Jones shot him. In another account, Jones shot Barrow when Barrow attacked Jones with a knife (or a gun, according to a different version), injuring him. Jones was cleared by a coroner’s jury.

Victim(s):

George Barrow


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Marvin M. Jones

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1930-05-08
Location: Belhaven, Beaufort County, North Carolina
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: accosting a young white girl and speaking "impudently" to her; attacking a police officer

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
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