William Graham Turner
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Officer

William Graham Turner

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA
Accident
End of Watch November 29, 1953
Age 23
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 109
The Vigil Panel 89 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Officer William Turner was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit on Jonesboro Road, SE. Officer Turner, who was the passenger of a cruiser that had been in a high-speed chase involving auto theft suspects, was killed when his partner lost control of the police vehicle at a location known as "Dead Man's Curve" in front of 3399 Jonesboro Road, SE. The driver of the car that was being pursued was later arrested.

Survivors

Officer Turner was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Turner gave the Atlanta Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Turner.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 29, 1953
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 23
Badge Number 109
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1953, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 23. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Officer William Graham Turner

Atlanta Police Department · End of Watch November 29, 1953

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

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