Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Friday, November 30, 2001
Add to My HeroesRoy Gene Turner, Jr.
Police Officer Roy Turner was shot and killed at the intersection of Moore Street and Hillsboro Street while on patrol at approximately 9 p.m.
Officer Turner was a member of the Neighborhood Improvement Team and was patrolling a violent, crime-intensive area when he was shot.
The killer was sentenced to death for Officer Turner's murder on Oct. 22, 2002. On December 13, 2012, the killer's death sentence was commuted to life. However, in January 2017, the death sentence was reinstated. On September 26, 2020, because racial bias was said to be a significant factor in his death sentence, his death sentence was again commuted to life.
Officer Turner was a United States Army Persian War veteran and had served with the Fayetteville Police Department for five years. He is survived by his son, parents, and brother.
Officer Turner is buried at the Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 276
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, November 29, 2001
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced commuted to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 129 Reflections22 years tonight. We'll honor your memory for ever. You are loved, and missed, and thought of daily! I wish you were here for our son, especially. He could use your guidance and so could I. We love you, Roy. #276! Forever in our hearts.
Carol Furlong
November 30, 2023
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