New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Sunday, October 13, 1968
Add to My HeroesDavid Turman
Probationary Patrolman David Turman was shot and killed by a New York City Housing Authority Police Department patrolman who mistook Patrolman Turman for a suspect.
Patrolman Turman, who was in civilian clothes and off-duty had just arrested a suspect for impersonating a police officer and was holding him at gunpoint. The Housing Authority police officer, who was also off-duty, approached the scene, and thinking it was a robbery in progress shot and killed Patrolman Turman.
Patrolman Turman was assigned to the Police Academy Recruit Training School
Bio
- Age 20
- Tour Not available
- Badge 27861
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsDavid Bruce Turman was the husband of my cousin, Olivia Ann Jones Turman.
Sadly, I never had the opportunity to meet either one of them. Rest In Peace, Family! You are remembered for your Valor in the line of duty.
Dr. Elvin J. Parker III
2nd Cousin
October 16, 2018
Recent LODD Deaths

Lieutenant Eddie Mays
Bernie Police Department, MO
EOW: June 5, 2025

Police Officer Gabriel Facio
Apache Junction Police Department, AZ
EOW: June 8, 2025

Police Officer Krystal Rivera
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: June 5, 2025

Sergeant J. D. White
Angleton Police Department, TX
EOW: June 1, 2025

Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros
Bloomfield Police Department, NM
EOW: June 1, 2025

Police Officer Samuel Riveros
Baldwin Park Police Department, CA
EOW: May 31, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Weston Sherrer
Morrow County Sheriff's Office, OH
EOW: May 26, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Florence County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: May 20, 2025

Lieutenant Allen "Noochie" Credeur
Rayne Police Department, LA
EOW: May 5, 2025