Americus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, May 9, 1983
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 9, 1983
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Mary Barker was killed in an automobile accident on GA 377, in Sumter County, while en route to the police academy for training.
Officer Barker had served with the Americus Police Department for 14 months. She was survived by her son and daughter, and her mother.