Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jerry Turre was struck and killed by a drunk driver while laying flares out at an accident scene at approximately 0200 hours. The accident occurred on a clear night and the flares were visible for approximately one quarter mile. Parts from the car that hit him led officials to the 38-year-old driver who claimed the car was stolen from his driveway and then later mysteriously returned. He was convicted of hit-and-run and manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Turre served with the California Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Turre.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Jerry E. Turre 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry E. Turre's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry E. Turre Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry E. Turre is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerry E. Turre was killed by automobile.
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