Mary Pearl McCord

Murdered
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On January 5, 1982, 25-year-old Detective Mary Pearl McCord of the Montgomery Police Department was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a suspected drug dealer on Traction Avenue in North Montgomery. During the arrest, the suspect resisted and opened fire, wounding both Detective McCord and her partner, Officer Tony Burks. Despite being transported to a hospital, Detective McCord succumbed to her injuries.

The assailant, identified as Paul Edward Murry, was apprehended shortly after ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Mary Pearl McCord

    Female

    Black / African American

    Montgomery

    AL

    1982-01-05

    25

    Mary

    Pearl McCord

    12/04/2024

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    I am devastated to hear about the tragic death of Mary. She was a kind and caring person, and it bre... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
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