Benton Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Monday, July 18, 1921
Add to My HeroesJames Henry Turner
Deputy Constable James Turner was shot and killed by the town marshal of Piedmont when he attempted to arrest him for assault. A local attorney said the marshal attacked him when he went to the Piedmont Jail to interview a client. The marshal was arrested for murder, later tried, and acquitted.
Deputy Benton had served with the Benton Township Constable's Office for 20 years. He was survived by his four children.
Bio
- Age 60
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsJames H. Turner Jr. is my great-grandfather and I am honored to be related to such an honorable man. My father, Donald R. Turner, was the son of Henry Martin Turner, who was the son of James H. Turner. Military and police service runs deep in the veins of our family, and I am proud to have been born a Turner.
Lisa Falls
January 13, 2019
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