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Patrolman

Ronald Jeffery Turek

Blair Township Police Department — Duncansville, PA

Felonious

End of Watch March 27, 1985

Age 26

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Turek was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute on Swinging Bridge Road. While on the scene a chase ensued and Patrolman Turek attempted to prevent the suspect from entering the house, where it was known the suspect had several weapons. The man then pulled out a concealed handgun and shot and killed Patrolman Turek and wounded another officer. The wounded officer was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Survivors

Patrolman Turek had been with the Blair Township Police Department for three years and is survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and siblings.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Turek gave the Blair Township Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Duncansville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Turek.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Blair Township Police Department

Location Duncansville, PA

Platform Identity btpd.blair.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 27, 1985

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Ronald Jeffery Turek 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Blair Township Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald Jeffery Turek's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Ronald Jeffery Turek Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald Jeffery Turek is highlighted in Mar.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ronald Jeffery Turek was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518