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Liberty Allen Turner
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Liberty Turner was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two people were playing an illegal dice game on the roadway in Boody, Virginia, near the Dickenson County - Wise County border.
One of the men who he was attempting to arrest was a childhood friend. The man pulled out a handgun and the two exchanged shots. Deputy Turner and the other subject were both killed.
Deputy Turner was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Turner served with the Dickenson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clintwood 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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Military Service
Liberty Allen Turner served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dickenson County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Liberty is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Liberty is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Liberty 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 1927, 1 officer at Dickenson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1927, 9 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Liberty was 37. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Dickenson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 45; the middle age was 38.
Liberty was 37. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Liberty was 37. 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.
Liberty was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 14.3% of these deaths at Dickenson County Sheriff's Office; July holds the most, 42.9%. Thursdays: 28.6%.
October holds 7.6% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Dickenson County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% 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
Dickenson County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Liberty among them.
Where
Military Service
Liberty Allen Turner served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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