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Roy Gene Turner Jr.
Incident
Police Officer Roy Turner was shot and killed at the intersection of Moore Street and Hillsboro Street while on patrol at approximately 9 p.m.
Officer Turner was a member of the Neighborhood Improvement Team and was patrolling a violent, crime-intensive area when he was shot.
The killer was sentenced to death for Officer Turner's murder on Oct. 22, 2002. On December 13, 2012, the killer's death sentence was commuted to life. However, in January 2017, the death sentence was reinstated. On September 26, 2020, because racial bias was said to be a significant factor in his death sentence, his death sentence was again commuted to life.
Officer Turner was a United States Army Persian War veteran and had served with the Fayetteville Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, and brother.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Turner gave the Fayetteville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Roy Gene Turner Jr. served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayetteville Police Department has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Roy is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Roy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roy is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 1 officer at Fayetteville Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1907, with 2.
In 2001, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roy was 32. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Fayetteville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.8 and 46.8; the middle age was 42.5. Roy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Roy was 32. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Roy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Roy was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Roy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 14.3% of these deaths at Fayetteville Police Department; March holds the most, 42.9%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Fayetteville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Fayetteville Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Roy among them.
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Owen Lockamy
Mar 2, 1907
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Jefferson A. Chason Mar 3, 1907
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James H. Benton
Feb 22, 1908
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Daniel C. Chason
Oct 22, 1925
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Willis Jackson Genes
Mar 16, 1939
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James Woodard McLaurin
Mar 2, 1951
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Robert William Dahlman Oct 9, 1975
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James Joseph McConkey
Dec 3, 1977
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Roy Gene Turner, Jr.
Nov 30, 2001
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Matthew Eric Dow
Oct 1, 2021
Where
Military Service
Roy Gene Turner Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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