On July 19, 2022, a Tuesday in Albany, Georgia, turned tragic for 36-year-old Ethan Octsetian Barlow. That day, Barlow became a victim of gun violence, his life cut short by multiple gunshot wounds on North Central Street. The incident prompted an investigation by the Albany Police Department, which would eventually lead them to a suspect with a notable criminal past.
The man identified and charged in connection with Barlow's death was 45-year-old Rolando Frazier. At the time of the investigation, Frazier was already incarcerated at Dooley State Prison, serving a sentence for a 2014 armed robbery. His history also included a conviction for a gang-related shooting that targeted a police officer. Frazier was subsequently returned to Albany to face charges of murder and aggravated assault for the shooting death of Ethan Barlow.
In January 2024, Rolando Frazier's trial commenced in Dougherty County Superior Court. After two hours of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict on five felony counts, including malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. The reading of the verdict elicited an emotional outburst from Frazier, who began to strike his head on the table before deputies intervened and removed him from the courtroom. Following his conviction, Rolando Frazier was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ethan Barlow.
