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On May 10, 1952, Detective J. Foster King, a 68-year-old city detective and former Tuscaloosa County Sheriff, was fatally shot in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The incident occurred while King and another officer, Homer F. Hubbard, were searching for a suspect who was wanted for shooting another man.
During the search, both Detective King and Officer Hubbard were killed by the suspect they were pursuing. This tragic event marked a significant loss for the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the com ...Read More
During the search, both Detective King and Officer Hubbard were killed by the suspect they were pursuing. This tragic event marked a significant loss for the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the com ...Read More
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Foster King
Male
White / Caucasian
Tuscaloosa
AL
1952-05-10
68
Foster
King
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading about the tragic murders of Detective J. Foster King and Officer Homer F. Hubbard,... ...Read More
11/23/2024
11/23/2024
Has anyone else been looking into the background of the suspect involved in the tragic events of May... ...Read More
02/03/2024
02/03/2024
I've been reading about the tragic case of Detective J. Foster King and Officer Homer F. Hubbard, an... ...Read More
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
