Former Boyfriend Says Killing Was An Accident, But Teenager's Mother Does Not Believe Him
By Memories Always Staff
Tiffany Talley's former boyfriend was sentenced Monday, Aug. 25, to 20 years in prison for her shooting death nearly two years ago. He was convicted of manslaughter in July.
Jonathan Barfield of Gulfport still maintained that the killing was accidental, though during his trial friends and co-workers of Talley quoted the 17-year-old girl as saying Barfield was abusive and had threatened to kill her
He reportedly apologized to Talley's family during the sentencing on Monday.
Barfield Gets 20 Years for Gulfport Teen's Death
Posted Aug. 25, 2008 @ www.wlox.com
Talley, honor student and standout basketball player at Gulfport High, died Dec. 27, 2006, while visiting Barfield's trailer at a FEMA park to return some of his belongings.
Ursula Lawton, Tiffany's mother, and the teenager's siblings told a reporter with WLOX TV-13 that they are still hurt about the death, and think the sentence is not enough. The mother does not believe Barfield is remorseful about her daughter's death.
Barfield gets 20 years for killing ex-girlfriend
Posted Aug. 25, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com
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