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Edgar W. Friedrichs Jr.

Convicted
Conviction date
Aug 1, 2005
School and location
Beckwith Elementary School
Fayette County, West Virginia
Verified
Oct 16, 2026
Role
Principal

What the source reports

Edgar W. Friedrichs Jr., former principal of Beckwith Elementary School in Fayette County, was found guilty by a jury of murder and death of a child by a custodian or guardian in the 1997 death of a 12-year-old student at his cabin. He was sentenced to life in prison without mercy. The West Virginia Supreme Court later denied his habeas petition.

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Record details

Case ID
edgar-w-friedrichs-jr-wv-2005
Category
Other Misconduct
State
West Virginia
First published
Oct 16, 2026
Revision history
  • No corrections since first publication.

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