Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Turknett was shot and killed by a man he was pursuing around 1:30 a.m.
Officer Turknett and two other officers were at a call box, awaiting a patrol wagon to transport a suspect they were arresting. When a car passed them, Officer Turnkett noticed a gun in the hand of one of the passengers in the vehicle and ordered the driver to stop. When the driver did not stop, Officer Turnett pursued the vehicle on horseback. At Kings Road and Johnson Street, the suspect fired at Officer Turknett, who returned fire, striking the suspect twice. Officer Turknett was transported to St. Luke's Hospital, where he passed away from three bullet wounds.
The suspect was apprehended nine hours later, suffering from two gunshot wounds. He was convicted of murder and hanged on October 17, 1919.
Officer Turknett had served with the Jacksonville Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Turknett gave the Jacksonville Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Turknett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles F. Turknett 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Jacksonville Police Department, 25 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles F. Turknett's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Turknett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Turknett is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Turknett was killed by handgun.
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