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Officer Turner succumbed to a gunshot wound received two days earlier after responding to the sounds of gunfire on the Hunter Street Levee. When he and another officer arrived they found five drunk men on the levee. Three of the men and as the officers attempted to arrest the other two one of them began to struggle. As Officer Turner tried to take the black-powder pistol from the suspect it discharged, striking Officer Turner in the leg. Officer Turner was taken to the hospital where his leg was amputated two days later. He succumbed to the wound later in the day. The suspect was fined $150 for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Officer Hunter had been with the agency for one year.
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172 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Turner gave the Stockton Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stockton Police Department has lost 12 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1854, 1 officer at Stockton Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1854, 2 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1854, 9 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 173rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1854, 12 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 175th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 25% of these deaths at Stockton Police Department; February holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 37.5%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 12 deaths at Stockton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Stockton Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, George among them.
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George R. Turner Apr 14, 1854
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Henry R. Baker
Oct 17, 1894
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John Louis Briscoe
Feb 5, 1917
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Francis J. Murray
Aug 14, 1938
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Floyd N. Bristol
Mar 3, 1949
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George J. Woerhle
Apr 22, 1960
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Nicholas Paul Cecchetti
Aug 3, 1978
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Arthur E. Ford
Jan 18, 1988
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Timothy David White
Feb 4, 1990
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Arthur Paul Parga, Jr.
Jan 22, 1993
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Scott Martin Hewell
Jun 11, 2014
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Jimmy Arty Inn
May 11, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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