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Motorcycle Officer John Turner
Jackson Police Department, Tennessee

Motorcycle Officer

John Turner "Johnnie" Johns

Jackson Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 22, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 20, 1931
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer John Turner was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic on South Royal Street near the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad depot. The impact knocked Officer Johns 63 feet. The driver fled the scene in his vehicle but was arrested a short time later and charged with second degree murder.

Officer Johns was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had been with the Jackson Police Department for 8 years.