Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace, Officer Turner. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

October 22, 2009

I may have been too young to remember you, but your actions and your duty to our State will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

April 3, 2009

I saw your name on the memorial sign and and looked up your story. you are a true hero in this world full of so called heroes. may you rest in peace. thank you for your service. i will always remember.

b. delano
trucker.....Mass.

March 10, 2009

Brother, Keep resting easy knowing the Blue and Gold NEVER forgets our own. GOD Bless All

DB
Calif Highway Patrol.Ret

December 16, 2008

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over...

SGT. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia County Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

October 21, 2008

I never got to meet you, and neither did your nephew, Eric. But from what he has told me about all he knows about you, you were an amazing person. I hope to meet you some day, on the streets of heaven where your whole family can reunite. God bless you! You will never be forgotten!

Lindsey Turner
Nephews Wife

February 3, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

vandenberghe
manchester, nh

December 7, 2007

Uncle Al I cant even explain to anyone how much our family misses you. I cant believe it has been as many years as it has since you were killed. I can tell anyone that asks every detail of what happened when we got the call about your shooting. I was five years old and it was like it happened yesterday. So many things in life have happened as a result of your death. Some happy and some sad. You would be so proud of Laura and her children. She has become a beautiful person. Brian unfortunatly met his untimly death and he missed you so much. I hope that you see your sons in heaven and look forward to the day that I get to see you all again. We will always fight to make sure that the person that did this to you will stay behind bars. Our children will know what happened to you and the stories that you left behind. They will always look up to their grandfather or uncle with great pride. I love and miss you!!!!!

Wendelynn Turner Riley
Niece

October 22, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

August 16, 2007

Thank you for your bravery, service and sacrifice. May your family take comfort in knowing that you will NEVER be forgotten, and will FOREVER be a hero! Until we meet, keep "walking the beat on the Golden Street."

DET SGT, Retired
AR

July 30, 2007

Its a shame that you can't be with us and that certain events led to your preventable death. I never got to meet you and I wish I could have because I would have been honored to have a family member help me become a CHP officer. Your murderer is behind bars and always will be 'til the day he dies. You fought hard under fire and stood proud under persecution. We all miss you.

Explorer Jordan Meaders
Nephew

July 30, 2007

It is so hard to believe it has been 31 years since your passing. Since we share the same birthday, February 9th, I think about you every year and continue to miss you. You were a great older cousin, a fantastic father, a cherished brother and a hero that died WAY too soon. May the angels in Heaven continue to watch over your family on earth and you in Heaven. God be with you Alfred until we meet again in Heaven. Love, GaleLynn

GaleLynn Turner Peterson
Long Beach Fire Department - Cousin

January 11, 2007

Hero! You never gave up the fight. Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

May 3, 2006

You took several hits from a .357, and still were able to return fire and hit the suspect five times. We can't bring you back, and your family suffered a big loss; but you fought as a warrior not giving up. God bless your memory.

December 6, 2005

As a young Highway Patrol Officer(Just reporting to Los Banos) Al Turner was my break-in Officer. He was a family man with strong values and a great officer. I always reflect upon him when I travel that portion of I-5.

Lieutenant Mert Cheney (RETIRED)
California Dept Of Corrections

December 6, 2005

I drove on I-5 this wekeend and I saw your name on a higway memorial sign. R.I.P You are a true hero.

Ofc. Molina#1586
SFPD

February 22, 2005

A true hero and a brother trooper.
Some talk the talk. Other's walk the walk.
Rest in peace brother Turner.

Sgt. Mike Edes
Maine State Police

June 27, 2004

11-26-03, MAY GOD BLESS THIS GREAT HERO. MY BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BE WITH THOSE WHO LOVES AND STILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

November 26, 2003