Fred Barker | |
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 mugshots of Fred Barker | |
| Born | December 12, 1901 |
| Died | January 16, 1935 (aged 33) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Gangster, Criminal |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Parent(s) | George Elias Barker Arizona "Ma" Barker |
| Conviction(s) | Robbery |
Frederick George Barker (December 12, 1901 – January 16, 1935) was an American criminal who, along with Alvin Karpis, co-founded the Barker-Karpis gang, which committed numerous robberies, murders and kidnappings during the 1930s. Barker was the youngest son of Ma Barker, all of whose children were criminals. He was killed in a lengthy gunfight with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1935.