Stone Mountain Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 27, 1974
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 27, 1974
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Police Officer John Turner was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle through Stone Mountain at 6:05 pm.
His patrol car went out of control on South Main Street and struck a telephone pole just south of the city limits. The driver of the vehicle he was chasing was never identified.
Officer Turner had served with the Stone Mountain Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife.