Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Volney Turner was shot and killed as he and several other deputies attempted to serve a warrant on a man for cattle theft.
The posse had gone to the man's home in Van Zandt County to arrest him. When they arrived at the home they found the suspect in his bed. As they attempted to arrest him, the man pulled a handgun from under his pillow and opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Turner. The other deputies returned fire. Despite being wounded five times, the suspect was able to flee the scene. He was arrested a short time later.
Deputy Turner also served as a deputy city marshal for Mineola, Texas.
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- September 9, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff Turner served with the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Quitman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Volney Turner is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Wood County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Volney Turner's cause is highlighted.
How Volney Turner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Volney Turner is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Volney Turner was killed by handgun.
Where the Name Is Cut
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