Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Alfred Turner succumbed to injuries received two weeks earlier when he made a traffic stop on I-5 near Los Banos. Unbeknownst to Officer Turner, the vehicle had just been reported stolen. As he approached the car, the suspect exited and began walking toward him. The man suddenly pulled out a .357 caliber handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Turner three times. Although critically wounded, Officer Turner was able to return fire and strike the suspect five times. Officer Turner was transported to St. Agnes Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds after five operations. The suspect recovered from his wounds and was charged with murder. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2010. He will be eligible for parole again in 2024. Officer Turner was a United States Navy veteran who served with the California Highway Patrol for seven years and was assigned to the Los Banos area.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Officer Turner gave the California Highway Patrol 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Alfred Ray Turner served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer Alfred Ray Turner is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
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. Alfred Ray Turner's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred Ray Turner Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Ray Turner is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Ray Turner was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.
Incident Location
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